Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact: How to Scaffold Whole-Group Instruction So All Students Can Access Grade-Level Content [Spiral-bound] Wiley Blevins

by Wiley Blevins

Teacher be nimble, teacher be quick―the routines in this book make phonics learning stick. Author Wiley Blevins is renowned for changing the way educators think about teaching children to read, helping thousands of teachers implement effective phonics instruction. Now, Blevins gets us to think in powerful new ways about differentiating whole-class phonics lessons, so students at every skill level can engage. With Blevins’ trademark clarity, Differentiating Phonics Instruction for Maximum Impact High-impact routines that focus on the skills known to develop students’ literacy best. Differentiated application of these routines―with fun multi-modal games and variations―for students working on- below-, and above grade-level expectations, and for multilingual learners Guidelines for creating skills-based small groups for more intensive work "Look-fors" for teachers and supervisors, to know when instruction is working or needs to be adjusted Several reproducible phonics and spelling assessments for placement, progress monitoring, and formative assessments to keep every learner growing as readers and writers. Differentiation needs to be in the DNA of every instructional plan―so all students′ skills progress every day. That’s a tall order, but with this resource, teachers discover that over time, doing the routines gives them a nimble, global sense of their learners and makes teaching more impactful and learning to read more joyful.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Professional Development

304 pages, Spiral-bound

Published January 17, 2024

About the author

Wiley Blevins is an American author and educator whose work has had a lasting impact on early literacy and children’s publishing. He began his career as a classroom teacher in the United States and Ecuador before moving into educational publishing, where he spent more than two decades writing and editing reading programs for elementary schools. A specialist in phonics and literacy instruction, he has written numerous books for young readers as well as influential guides for teachers. Blevins has also held senior roles in major publishing houses, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Associate Publisher at Reycraft Books, a children’s imprint dedicated to authors and illustrators from under-represented communities. Based in New York City since 1995, he continues to write, teach, and consult while pursuing a lifelong passion for travel. His work reflects his commitment to helping children become confident readers and to supporting teachers with practical, classroom-tested materials.

Reviews

[Michelle Zeigert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for K-2 teachers

[Liudmila Shliakhouksaya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valuable source for becoming a better reading teacher

The information is well-structured, the author
gives tons of ready-to-use activities that can be applied in the classroom right away.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blevins provides clear, research-backed strategies for tailoring phonics instruction to meet the diverse needs of students. I loved all the resources teachers could take and use the very next day. Perfect for any teacher of reading and the ultimate phonics nerd like myself!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for teaching structured literacy.

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good resource.

[Erica LeBrun · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read if you are looking to improve your phonics instruction! Easy and practical activities!