Explicit instruction for phonics – an instructional model: Q&A

Overview

This Q&A webinar answers questions from teachers and school leaders about explicit instruction for phonics instruction.

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Resources mentioned in this video

Phonics professional learning: Morphology instruction and SSP [3:30]

Phonics professional learning: Implementing a systematic synthetic phonics approach [4:10]

Introduction to SSP video series  [4:14]

Phonics professional learning: Explicit instruction for phonics – an instructional model [4:28]

Phonics professional learning: Getting started with a phonics progression [4:57]

Video: Demonstration of a phonics lesson [5:43]

Phonics professional learning: Assessment and intervention for an SSP approach [9:05]

Questions covered in this video

Is an instructional model suitable for older students with gaps in their phonics knowledge? [0:07]

What three areas of teacher knowledge would you invest in first for absolute beginners? [3:41]

Is differentiated whole-class instruction enough to support students across a wide range of abilities? [5:13]

How do you ensure all students are being frequently read with to inform individual goals, while also allowing time for small groups? [9:19]

When I’m working with students with additional hearing needs, what do I need to consider for phonics instruction? [12:05]

Can you break down the timing for the parts of the instructional model? [15:22]

What are some key benefits for teachers in adopting explicit instruction that I could share with my staff? [20:30]

For a daily review, how do you know what to put in and what to take out? [22:04]

Who is this video for?

Foundation to Year 2 teachers; school leaders 

Presenters

Elaine Stanley and Rebecca McEwan are experienced teachers, school leaders and literacy coaches. They have had extensive experience implementing systematic synthetic phonics in primary school classrooms, and have recently coached disadvantaged school around Australia.  

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Introduction to SSP video series  

View the five videos in this series, which outline the evidence base and key features of a systematic synthetic phonics approach. 

Phonics professional learning: Getting started with a phonics progression

The Literacy Hub provides free, online professional learning to support schools through each step of building a systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) approach for reading and spelling. This first topic in the series addresses phonics progressions and phonological awareness.

Phonics professional learning: Explicit instruction for phonics – an instructional model

The Literacy Hub provides free, online professional learning to support schools through each step of building a systematic synthetic phonics (SSP) approach for reading and spelling. This second topic in the series unpacks explicit instruction and an instructional model for phonics.