Have you ever wondered how to engage all learners in phonics instruction, regardless of their learning styles or abilities? Multisensory phonics instruction engages multiple senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, and movement, to enhance learning, retention, and transfer of phonics concepts. Join Melisssa Mann for this hands-on, interactive workshop as we explore multisensory strategies to add to your toolbox that can be used in whole group, small group, and one-on-one settings. As educators, we understand that when students encounter difficulties with phonics, their vocabulary is hindered, so we will strive to address this gap. Get ready to transform your phonics instruction and empower your students with multisensory learning experiences! Melissa’s expertise in differentiated instruction will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to integrate multisensory techniques into your instruction and help students develop the foundational skills needed for reading and spelling. 

This is workshop one of three for the series titled “Multisensory Strategies: Helping ALL Students Learn to Read.”   

Key Takeaways: 

1. Explore various multisensory techniques for teaching phonics, including visual aids, auditory cues, tactile activities, and kinesthetic movements into your lessons.  
2. Learn how to scaffold instruction and provide differentiated support to meet the diverse needs of learners, including struggling readers, English language learners, and students with learning differences.  
3. Discover practical strategies for integrating technology and digital resources into multisensory phonics instruction, including interactive games, digital manipulatives, and multimedia presentations.  
4. Gain insights into the benefits of multisensory phonics instruction for promoting literacy development, including improved decoding skills, increased fluency, and enhanced reading comprehension. 

Workshop Details: 

While we recommend that you attend all sessions of the workshop series to meet the learning objectives, each workshop can be attended as a standalone. Full members will also have access to view the recordings on demand and earn up to three continuing education credits. 

Special Technology Instructions: 

Attendees will need access to an internet-enabled device and a personal Google account (not affiliated with their school). SimpleK12’s Google Classroom will be utilized for the interactive and hands-on components of this workshop.

Assessment: 

Participants will complete an exit ticket to demonstrate their understanding of the workshop objectives and reflect on their learning.