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by Heidi Martin (Author), Adam Martin (Author)
Reproducible, research-based activities to help K-5 students learn phonics and spelling, fast
Educators and parents know we are facing a literacy crisis, but few know what to about it. Droppin' Knowledge on Phonics is an action-oriented guide written by experienced educators to bridge the gap between research and practice. Drawing on the latest evidence on how K-8 students learn best, Heidi Martin and Adam Martin have developed reproducible activities, games, and practical tips to bolster phonics and spelling curricula. All the books in the Droppin' Knowledge series contain ready-to-go resources that you can use within your existing curriculum. These activities are perfect as warm-ups, homework, extra credit assignments, or in-class additions to your lesson plans. Deepen learners' understanding of important phonics and spelling concepts and give them "quick wins" to increase confidence and activate prior learning.
Many Science of Reading books go into too much detail on the research background of teaching. For parent educators and teachers, Droppin' Knowledge on Phonics offers a more accessible, immediately useful resource. With this book, you can teach students to read and help struggling readers, without a lot of background reading or ramp-up time.
- Find evidence-based reproducible activities that you can use right away to help students learn to read
- Bolster your lesson plans with no-prep activities, games, and homework assignments
- Get phonics and spelling activities to enhance your lessons
- Bring the latest scientific evidence into your teaching, without a lot of background reading or extra planning
Anyone teaching students in grades K-5, including homeschooling parents and early career teachers, can easily implement the activities and techniques in this book. Reading specialists and literacy coaches will also appreciate this valuable, step-by-step resource library.
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Reproducible, relevant, and research-based activities to help K-5 students learn phonics and spelling
In Droppin' Knowledge on Phonics, teaching veterans Heidi and Adam Martin deliver an action-oriented guide that bridges the gap between the latest education research and real-world teaching practice. The authors walk you through contemporary evidence on how K-5 or elementary students learn best and offer reproducible activities, games, and tips you can use immediately to bolster phonics and spelling curricula.
The book provides ready-to-go resources you can use with your existing curriculum as warm-ups, homework, extra-credit assignments, or as in-class additions to your lesson plans. You'll figure out how to deepen learners' understanding of important spelling and phonics concepts and give them an opportunity for "quick wins" that increase their confidence and activate prior learning.
Droppin' Knowledge on Phonics shows you how to teach students how to read, help struggling readers, and improve student outcomes without requiring you to wade through inaccessible research. It's perfect for K-5 teachers, as well as homeschooling parents and early career teachers, parents, reading specialists, and literary coaches looking for valuable, hands-on, and step-by-step reading resources.
Author Biography
Heidi Martin is trained in LETRS for Early Childhood, IMSE Orton-Gillingham, and Top 10 Tools. She is a National Facilitator for LETRS EC. She has presented at national conferences as well as provided training at the district level. Heidi is the author of P is for Paint, which is the one and only alphabet book with embedded mnemonics and is co-author of the Decodable Adventure Series. Heidi taught first grade for more than ten years and most recently taught grades Kindergarten and 4K. With her husband, she is founder of LitFlix Club, which delivers training and resources aligned to the science of reading to parents and educators in an approachable and understandable way.
Adam Martin is a National LETRS Facilitator certified in Units 1-8 and presents to teachers and districts on a weekly basis. He has his master's in educational literacy and his reading specialist license. Adam is the co-author and editor of the Decodable Adventure Series. He taught first grade for seven years and has tutored children of all ages.
