Are you looking for effective strategies to support phonics development and improve literacy outcomes for your students? Sound walls provide a systematic and explicit approach to teaching phonics by organizing phonemes (speech sounds) graphically and categorically, helping students develop phonemic awareness, phonics skills, and spelling proficiency. Join Chrissy Romano-Arrabito for this timesaving, to the point session as we dive into the world of sound walls and how they can supercharge literacy skills in your classroom and offer a fresh approach to teaching phonics. Get ready to shake up your teaching style and empower your students to make connections between sounds, letters, and words in their reading and writing! Chrissy's expertise in evidence-based reading practices will equip you with the tools you need to implement sound walls as a dynamic instructional tool to support differentiated instruction, multisensory learning, and ongoing assessment. 

Key Takeaways:

1. Explore the fundamentals of sound walls and their role in promoting phonemic awareness, phonics instruction, spelling proficiency, and vocabulary development.  
2. Learn practical strategies for implementing sound walls in your classroom, including organizing phonemes, introducing new phonics concepts, and facilitating interactive activities and games. 
3. Discover how sound walls can support differentiated instruction and meet the diverse needs of learners, including English language learners and students with dyslexia or other learning differences. 
4. Gain insights into the research-based benefits of sound walls and their impact on literacy outcomes, student engagement, and confidence in reading and writing. 

Assessment:

Participants will have collaboration and sharing opportunities throughout the training to demonstrate their understanding of the session objectives and reflect on their learning.