Module 1.0
THe first steps of reading:
phonemic awareness
Imagine walking into a classroom on you first day of school. The teacher gives you an assignment that requires you to read several chapters in your textbook. Seems pretty easy, right? How would you feel if you were unable to read at all? Imagine the feelings and anxieties you would have about completing the assignment if you didn’t have a strong foundation in reading.
Many young learners that are beginning school in child development or kindergarten are walking into a classroom without any knowledge of how to read. As teachers, it is our job to build a strong reading foundation that will support learning and help build successful learners.
In this module, you will be introduced to the first component of reading. The first component of building a strong reading foundation is phonemic awareness. You will be able to identify the importance of phonemic awareness and the vital role it plays for young readers to help build a rich, reading environment for your students.
In this module, you will be introduced to the first component of reading. The first component of building a strong reading foundation is phonemic awareness. You will be able to identify the importance of phonemic awareness and the vital role it plays for young readers to help build a rich, reading environment for your students.
Goals and Outcomes
Goals
During this module, students will:
- understand the importance of teaching phonemic awareness
- identify strategies that are effective for teaching phonemes
- determine appropriate assessments
- apply assessment results to prepare lessons for readers
Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- identify the importance of phonemic awareness and its vital role when building a strong
reading foundation
- analyze strategies and teaching techniques to enhance phonemic awareness
- assess students to identify their weaknesses and strengths
- prepare lessons and strategies to reinforce phonemic awareness for struggling readers
Goals
During this module, students will:
- understand the importance of teaching phonemic awareness
- identify strategies that are effective for teaching phonemes
- determine appropriate assessments
- apply assessment results to prepare lessons for readers
Outcomes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- identify the importance of phonemic awareness and its vital role when building a strong
reading foundation
- analyze strategies and teaching techniques to enhance phonemic awareness
- assess students to identify their weaknesses and strengths
- prepare lessons and strategies to reinforce phonemic awareness for struggling readers