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126. Making the Shift to Systematic Phonics Intruction with Melanie from Phonics Rules for Kids
Phonics can feel… well, stressful. For teachers and parents. I invited Melanie Jeffrey, host of the Phonics Rules for Kids podcast and former K–3 classroom teacher turned phonics coach to talk about what actually helps early readers become confident decoders (and what looks like reading but is really just guessing).
Melanie shares how her instruction shifted from leveled texts and “cueing” strategies to more systematic phonics, and why it made such a noticeable difference for kids.
You’ll hear practical, classroom-friendly ideas like:
what to focus on in small groups when a child is stuck at…
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