Phonics Programs
Overview
Through explicit instruction and an appropriate intervention program, learners can develop Decoding, Sight Recognition, and fluency skills.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It in the Classroom
Watch a teacher use an Orton-Gillingham phonics instructional program built on multisensory supports with her whole class. The program uses both hearing and touch to explore letters and their sounds.
Design It into Your Product
Learn how the Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 app uses reverse phonics with a focus on syllables to foster Phonological Awareness through spelling. Providing a hint button that displays all of the possible letter combinations that make a sound supports a deeper understanding of Phonemic Awareness and more complex spelling patterns.
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Additional Resources
Additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
Factors Supported by this Strategy
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