This session is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to understand the world of phonics, explore the science behind phonics and why it's crucial for reading success. The facilitator will examine the phases of reading development and how instruction can be tailored to meet the specific needs of students at each phase. Participants will also have the opportunity to spend time identifying the difference between "high-frequency words" and "sight words” and learning explicit strategies and practices for teaching irregularly spelled words effectively. 

*Participants will receive THREE Professional Development Hours completion of this course.Requirements for Completion and Certificate:

• Complete viewing of enforced video

• Complete attached handouts

• Minimum 80% score on course test 

• Complete end-of-course evaluation

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**The PD hours listed represent the estimated time it will take to complete this course.

***If you are in need of video closed captioning (cc), please reach out to the Canyon PD Team at CPDSTG@gce.com