Episode 1 (Why The Fonics?!)

In this episode, I introduce myself and give a brief overview of some of the the topics that will be addressed this season. See below for timestamps.

• 0:00-My Childhood

• 1:23-Secondary Teacher Experiences

• 3:08-My Lightbulb Moment

• 5:13-Reading Statistics

• 8:19-Season Outline-Big 5 of Reading + Phonological Awareness (pre-reading skill)

  • Phonemic Awareness

  • Phonics

  • Vocabulary

  • Fluency

  • Comprehension

• Closing