Explicit instruction for phonics – an instructional model: coaching webinar questions

Overview

Literacy specialists Rebecca McEwan and Elaine Stanley present this question and answer session about using explicit instruction principles within your phonics lesson.

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Resources mentioned in this video

Phonological and phonemic awareness lesson activities [6:54] 

Phonics professional learning: Implementing a systematic synthetic phonics approach [7:26] 

What are the principles of explicit instruction? (first spotlight accordion) [7:47] 

Rosenshine’s article: Principles of Instruction [7:52]  

Questions covered in this video

Can effective instruction be delivered in 30 minutes per day? [0:12] 

Where do centres and classroom rotations fit within the explicit instruction model? [1:59] 

During a phonics lesson, is there room for fun phonics games? [4:18] 

What are some tips for successfully starting explicit instruction in a school where it's not yet implemented? [7:11]

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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