Phonics to Word Study: Simulations for Teacher Education

Phonics to Word Study: Simulations for Teacher Education is a specialized workbook for education students enrolled in literacy methods coursework to learn how to teach the differentiated reading skills of phonics and word level reading as a key component of the broader reading curriculum. Utilizing the process of simulation students experience sample K-6 grade level developmental spelling assessment results in order to design game-driven small group lessons and activities for the elementary classroom. The higher education student subsequently practices teaching these differentiated game-driven lessons with peers in small-groups as a way to prepare for teaching children in the classroom.