Phonics Screening Tool

Quickly identify mastered skills and areas for improvement

Editable Lesson Planner

Plan structured phonics lessons aligned with best practices

Phonics Skill Sequence

Follow a logical progression for effective instruction

About the Course

This all-in-one resource is your key to delivering explicit, systematic phonics instruction based on the Science of Reading. Whether you're a beginner or seeking to refine your teaching, this toolkit covers everything from assessment to instruction. Ideal for tutors, teachers, and homeschooling families, it's time to start confident, consistent phonics instruction.

Meet Your Instructor

Lynn Brown, M.Ed. is the founder of Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center, a structured literacy tutoring center built from the ground up to serve students with reading difficulties using research-based methods. With over a decade of experience in special education and certification from the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), Lynn has developed a comprehensive proprietary curriculum called Decoded. Spanning three levels, Decoded covers everything from foundational decoding skills to advanced morphology, with embedded writing instruction woven throughout. In addition to leading a team of highly trained tutors, Lynn provides academic testing, runs a tiered on-demand learning academy on Thinkific, and consults with schools and families across Oregon. Her work is grounded in the Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham principles, and her passion lies in helping all children become confident, capable readers.

Course Curriculum

4 Chapters · 27 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Phonics Instruction - Screening & Phonological Awareness

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      Start with the Foundation

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      Article: Using Phonics Screening Tools to Guide Instruction

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      Printable Tool: Phonemic Awareness Screening

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      Demo: Phonemic Awareness screening

    5. Printable Lesson: Phoneme Awareness Weekly Lesson Plan_Freebie_May 25 Free preview
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      Printable: phoneme-grapheme chart

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      Printable: Understanding Phonological Awareness

  2. 2

    Planning Effective Phonics Lessons

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      The Bridge from Sounds to Print

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      Printable: Alphabetic Principle Manual

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      Printable Tool: Phonics Screener with Spelling test

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      Demo: phonics screening demo

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      Printable: Skill Sequence

    6. Printable: Lesson Planner Free preview
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      Demo: Alphabetic Principle

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    Phonics Skill Sequence

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      Building Skills from Simple to Complex

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      Printable: Decoding_ Encoding_ Phonics_ Dictation

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      Printable: Lesson Planner

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      Printable: Card Deck Level 1_alphabet & digraphs

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      Pintable: Card Deck level 2_vowel teams

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      Printable: Dictation Paper

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      Printable: Suggested Sequence

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      Printable: Phonics Skill Anchor Charts

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      DEMO: Dictation Sequence

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      DEMO: Lesson

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    Heart Words (sight words but systematically)

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      Supporting the Lesson

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      DEMO: Teaching Sight Words & Heart Words

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      DEMO: Full Lesson

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