{Listen Again} In this episode, originally aired on May 29, 2023, Jessica Farmer and I discuss common issues that teachers face when teaching phonics in first grade. You'll get practical tips and techniques that you can implement this fall!  Click here for the show notes for this episode. Looking for engaging, low-prep, and no-fluff resources for K-3rd grade? Join thousands of satisfied educators and learn about membership here. Get my book, Reach All Readers. Connect with me here! InstagramF...

Greatest Hits Countdown - #11 - What we got wrong (and right) with balanced literacy - with Dr. Nathaniel Swain

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