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[Listen Again] What Research Says About Phonemic Awareness Instruction with Matt Burns
From Melissa & Lori Love Literacy · Hosted by Melissa & Lori
Episode summary
In this episode of Melissa & Lori Love Literacy: We’re revisiting this episode with Matt Burns because it offers one of the clearest explanations of phonemic awareness and how it fits into reading instruction. In this conversation, Matt helps unpack what the research actually says and what that means for what we prioritize in the classroom. He explains why phonemic awareness is not a standalone precursor to reading, but develops alongside it, and why decoding should take center stage as students move into the upper…
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We’re revisiting this episode with Matt Burns because it offers one of the clearest explanations of phonemic awareness and how it fits into reading instruction. In this conversation, Matt helps unpack what the research actually says and what that means for what we prioritize in the classroom. He explains why phonemic awareness is not a standalone precursor to reading, but develops alongside it, and why decoding should take center stage as students move into the upper elementary grades. If you’ve ever felt unsure about how phonemic awareness fits into your instruction, or what to focus on as students progress, this episode brings clarity and practical direction. Resources Phonemic Awareness, Research, Misconceptions, and Fads with Dr. Matt Burns They Say You Can Do Phonemic Awareness Instruction “In the Dark”, But Should You? A Critical Evaluation of the Trend Toward Advanced Phonemic Awareness Training RIP to Advanced Phonemic Awareness | Shanahan on Literacy Phonemic Awareness with Letters YouTube video , Matt Burns Matt Burns YouTube Channel National Reading Panel Report Elkonin Boxes , Reading Rockets Florida Center for Reading Research UFLI Foundations Ep. 159: Back to School:...