Three of the key elements of a good phonics program are: the sequence in which letters and sounds are taught; early introduction of blending and segmenting; and use of decodable text. (teachermagazine.com.au)
Have students practice reading and writing sight words alongside decodable words. (renaissance.com)
Give Johnny authentic poetry, readers» theater, and passages with purpose; dispose of decodable text; bring back miscue analysis and strategy instruction. (ascd.org)