Phonics instruction is an important part of any reading intervention.  It is not the 'what' of phonics in which people have differing views; rather, it is in the 'how', 'how much', and 'how often' of phonics instruction.

Meaning-based reading teachers believe in very direct and very explicit phonics instruction - as long as it occurs in a meaningful context.  Listen to find out.

This podcast brings clarity to eight commonly misunderstood terms related to reading instruction: (a) reading, (b) word recognition, (c) word identification, (d) decoding, (e) strategy, (f) skill, and (g) systematic phonics instruction.  Understanding these is necessary for creating effective reading instruction and interventions.

Words-per-minute or word-correct-per-minute?  This podcast tells you which one and describes two simple, effective strategies that can be used to develop reading fluency.

How much attention should you give to standardized reading rates for reading fluency?  Some, but not a lot.  This podcast explains.

These are two simple, effective activities for emergent or beginning level readers.