In this episode of The Education Connection, we're continuing our Science of Reading series by exploring one of the most important building blocks of reading success: phonics.

What is phonics, and why has it become such a major focus in reading instruction? Join me as we discuss how phonics helps students connect letters and sounds, decode unfamiliar words, and become confident readers.

You'll learn:

• What phonics is and how it fits into the Science of Reading

• Why phonics instruction is receiving renewed attention in education

• The typical sequence of phonics skills from simple to complex

• Practical classroom activities such as word building, word sorts, and decodable texts

• How phonics work ...