What is Phonics?
Phonics is not a method, it's a body of knowledge.

Phonics Checklist

Explicit or Implicit Phonics: "Therein Lies the Rub"
Essay by Dolores Hiskes comparing explicit and implicit phonics instruction.

Nuts & Bolts of Phonics

• Blending Speech Sounds: A Neglected Phonics Skill
• Clarifying the Relationship Between Phonics Knowledge and Word Meanings
• Proper Use of the Term, Phonics
• The Essence of Phonics

Frequently Asked Questions About Reading Instruction

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