TRT Podcast #119: All about phonics – with Wiley Blevins
Today we get to hear from my favorite phonics expert, Wiley Blevins. He’s the author of many practical books about teaching phonics, and today we talk ALL things phonics – from decodable books and syllable types to sound walls and differentiating phonics lessons. You’ll love this jam-packed episode!
Full episode transcript
Books by Wiley Blevins
- Phonics from A to Z
- Teaching Phonics and Word Study in the Intermediate Grades
- A Fresh look at Phonics
- Choosing and Using Decodable Texts
- Meaningful Phonics and Word Study
Curriculum
Workshops with Wiley Blevins
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Leigh
THANK YOU for posting this interview!
I’ve shared it with the k-2 teachers in the school in which I m currently working. (I am a retired special teacher, currently working as a reading intervention tutor).
I have been a fan of Blevins for years and am currently using his PHONICS TO READING materials in ‘outside’ tutoring!
Anna Geiger
Thank you so much for listening and sharing, Leigh!
Virginia Ilsley
Great pod cast with Blevins
Heather Groth, Customer Support
We’re glad you enjoyed it, Virginia!
Kathy Lee
Yes! Yes! Yes!
I have been an advocate of structured literacy for decades. While I’m thrilled that people are interested in learning more about structured literacy, I am concerned about many of the things Wiley Blevins addressed in this podcast – decodable books having to be 100% decodable, covering up what hasn’t been learned yet on the sound wall, whole group v. small group instruction, and more. He was spot on! One thing he didn’t get a chance to discuss, which concerns me greatly, is the seeming over reliance on how to map every single word a child comes across as they read.
I am great full for his wisdom, common sense, and ability to make all of this assessable to teachers.
I love his books and even though I have told myself “no more books!” I just ordered two more of his books.
Thank you for featuring him on your program!
Anna Geiger
You can never have too many Wiley Blevins books. 🙂 I agree that he’s the voice of sanity in the world of structured literacy!