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Dear Whole Phonics™ Community,   Whether you're fairly new to the differing approaches to reading instruction, or a veteran literacy teacher, one thing is certain: there is always more to...

All students deserve to be represented in the texts they read. There is a significant diversity gap in children’s literature, one that must be rectified to make learning to read a level playing field for our learners.

Instructions 1. ask students to read the title. then have them look at picture. 2. ask do you see in the picture on dad lap is there a clue about...

Learning to read is hard work. Today, beginning readers and their teachers have an additional challenge when it comes to reading instruction: doing it all remotely.

What You’ll Need: 
In person: a pencil and piece of paper
Remote: video conferencing with screen sharing and audio

Why We Love It: This activity is remote-friendly and helps beginning readers build confidence before encountering a new sound in their reading.

So, you’re looking to stock your shelves with decodable texts. A simple internet search for decodable texts will yield a handful of materials. But before you shop around...

What You’ll Need: a pencil and a piece of paper.

Why We Love It: The activity is fun, fast, and will help you determine the decodable texts your child needs!

“The United States’ National Reading Panel carried out a series of studies that provided a very persuasive case for oral reading. The findings showed that when kids read out loud multiple times (while receiving guidance and feedback from their teacher), their reading achievement skyrockets.” (Reading Simplified)