106 Answered Questions for the topic phonics

04/01/25

Can your child read with confidence?

My name is Kesha and I have been a respected educator for over 15 years. I have provided students with not only confidence, but the ability to re-apply my reading strategies to every level of... more
Phonics Reading Spelling

03/30/25

Summer Literacy Instruction

I’m interested in summer literacy instruction—do you have a program or sessions available?
Phonics

03/26/25

Do you work with students with dyslexia?

Phonics

02/20/25

What is the beginning sound of the word "CAT"?

Phonics

01/06/25

available jobs for tutoring

I see 2 available jobs for my subjects. I can click on it and see what the message says, but how do I contact the person to see if they'd like a session?

tutor for my child?

elementary level reading and phonics. need help with building up foundation for my child
Phonics

11/12/24

Long vowel silent e for 1st-3rd grade

What does the bell tower do when it bells toll every hour?
Phonics Spelling

09/22/24

What is the correct spelling of the word that means "to receive something" and sounds like "except," but has a different meaning? Explain the difference between this word and "except.

There are two words that sound similar but have different meanings: "accept" and "except." One means to receive or agree to something, while the other means to exclude something. The challenge is... more
Phonics Reading Dyslexia

09/06/24

Why is phonics so important?

08/26/24

Why isn't my child a fluent reader?

Does your student know lots of words but still struggle to decode some? Did you student start as a strong reader but then slowly fall behind as the texts got more complex? Read on in the answers to... more

What is the Science of Reading?

The Science of Reading: 10 Activities from Kindergarten to 6th GradeThe Science of Reading encompasses a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to teaching reading that includes phonemic awareness,... more
Phonics

07/06/24

Can't contact tutors

I have already added a payment method and verified my account. I was ble to message 2 tutors but I can't message anyone else. I am able to type and send message and I get the message that says... more
Phonics Reading Spelling

04/02/24

Too Many Phonics Rules?

Does English have too many different rules for sounding out words to learn and apply all of them?
Phonics

12/28/23

What is phonemic awareness?

Phonics Handwriting

12/20/23

Does your child need help with Fundations or phonics?

I have many years of experience teaching both in the classroom! I am very familiar with teaching phonics according to the highly popular Fundations method. I have had great success with it, both... more
Phonics

07/14/23

How do I vocalize certain abilities?

Phonics

06/01/23

Do you have experience in explicit, research based phonics instruction?

Phonics Language Speech

05/22/23

Are you a pre-speech-pathology student or in graduate school for speech-language pathology and need help in your courses?

I can assist in courses related to Audiology, Phonetics, Anatomy and Physiology for Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Science, and anything else you need assistance with. If you are writing a... more

Are you hoping that your child avoids summer learning loss?

Summer learning loss or the "summer slide" can happen during the lengthy summer break. If you want your child to stay confident and continue to refine all of the skills they learned the previous... more
Phonics

05/22/23

What are the first two syllable types taught to increase decoding skills?

Understanding syllable types, will unlock the door to reading multisyllabic words. Once students understand closed and open syllables, the amount of words they are able to read increases.
Phonics Reading Spelling

04/07/23

What is the difference between phonemic awareness and phonics?

When understanding and teaching phonics it is very important to know the difference between phonemic awareness and phonic instruction.

03/25/23

C or a K at beginning of a one syllable word?

Do I start a one syllable word with a C or a K? How do I know which words start with a C and which start with a K?
Phonics Reading Writing

03/07/23

How can your child be ready for Kindergarten?

Phonics

03/07/23

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