Phonics 2 - What Exactly Do We Need To Teach

To become skilled readers, children must master the difficult concept of connecting print to sounds. They need to be explicitly taught the alphabetic code of the English language.

In this webinar, we will take a deep dive into evidence-based phonics instruction. What exactly do we need to teach and what does that look like in a real classroom?

Facilitator, Deirdre O’Toole is a Primary School Teacher who is currently studying for her PhD in Literacy Education. She is passionate about early literacy, child-led play and making the classroom a fun place for the children to learn. Deirdre was awarded 'Science of Reading Teacher of the Year' by Nessy Learning in 2023. You can find her on Social Media on the Instagram page ‘Playful Classroom’.

Book online at www.donegaledcentre.ie and a webinar link will be emailed to you on the morning of the webinar. Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive the link in your inbox.

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This webinar is hosted by Donegal Education Centre in collaboration with Carrick and Mayo Education Centre. The information you provide when registering will be shared with the host centre and the centre through which you booked and can be used and shared by them in accordance with their Terms and Privacy Policy, which is available on their website.