In this episode of Creating Readers, Savannah Campbell delves into the critical topic of phonemic awareness, discussing its significance in reading instruction and how it differs from phonological awareness. She shares insights from research, particularly the National Reading Panel, emphasizing the importance of teaching segmenting and blending as key skills. Savannah also addresses common misconceptions and provides practical strategies for effectively teaching phonemic awareness in the classroom, advocating for a focus on evidence-based practices to enhance literacy outcomes for students.

Resources Mentioned:

Summary of National Reading Panel's Report on Phonemic Awareness

"They Say You Can Do Phonemic Awareness 'In the Dark,' But Should You?" Article on Current research surrounding phonemic awareness.

Phoneme Lists for Segmenting/Blending List of words organized by phoneme type and number. Perfect for segmenting and blending warm-ups.

Sound Boxes  Use these boxes to solidify phoneme-grapheme correspondences (AKA connect phonemic awareness to phonics!)