How do I Start Phonics Intervention?

EXPERT: Dr. Deborah Karrah

Many administrators and learning support teachers have recently begun offering reading intervention programs for struggling readers. In this series, Dr. Deborah Karrah will offer a sound basis for beginning a phonological and phonics-based intervention program for your students. During the first session, Dr. Karrah will provide a background for administrators and learning support teachers who are new to teaching struggling readers. The second session will include a concrete structure for the teaching sessions. 

Session I: Reading Intervention Support – Where to Begin?

Content will include:

• assessment – identifying the gaps in phonological awareness and phonics (2 key skills for reading success);
• developing an individualized intervention Scope and Sequence Plan;
• the importance of a multi-sensory intervention lesson. 

Session II: Reading Intervention Support – What does an intervention lesson look like?

Content will include:

• multi-sensory intervention lesson structure;
• differentiating lessons for younger and older students;
• building learner confidence;
• progress monitoring.

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