Teaching Letter Sounds and Blending Drills

From May 2022
 Kim Lockhart, Canadian French immersion teacher and special educator in Kingston, Ontario, shares how she meets the needs of students in her classroom. As stated in a recent report, Right to Read inquiry report from Ontario Human Rights Commission, Ontario is removing the three cueing system completely from all materials and turning to reading science instead. In this episode, Kim models what an evidence-based phonics lesson might entail. In second language programs, it’s necessary for students to build language comprehension by attaching meaning to decoding. 

Related Episodes

• Ep. 63: Kindergarten Teacher Reaches 100% Success Using Evidence-Based Practices 
• Ep. 59: HQIM for ALL with Educator Sarah Webb
• HQIM as EQUITY for English Language Learners with  ELSF Executive Director Crystal Gonzales

Resources

• The Right to Read Inquiry Report from Ontario Human Rights Commission
• The Simple View of Reading (SVR)

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