Understanding Phonological Awareness EfRS Chapter 2

Pre-Meeting Communication (include calendar invite):

Hello Book Study Participants,

For our next book study meeting, we will be discussing Module 3 and will be reviewing some of the concepts presented in this module. Please be prepared to discuss the following:

• How might understanding the difference between Auditory Awareness and Phonological Awareness help inform your instructional and assessment practices?

• Let’s clarify our understanding:

• Can you explain the difference between phonological awareness and phonemic awareness?

• Can you explain how phonemes and graphemes are different?

• How can the understanding of these nuances inform your assessment and instruction?

• Reflect on your existing programs: How much does your core reading instruction or reading intervention include explicit instruction in phoneme awareness?

• Secondary: How can you make intervention for building phonemic awareness meaningful for older students with reading deficits?

 Be sure to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance. See you at our next meeting.