PA Skills

Dive into the foundations of early literacy by exploring phonological and phonemic awareness, uncovering strategies to help students recognize, manipulate, and master the sounds of language for stronger reading and writing skills.

  • Categories PA Skills
  • Post date September 30, 2025

Building Strong Readers, One Sound at a Time

Why Daily Phonological Awareness Matters For teachers committed to building strong, confident readers, research consistently points to one key practice: short, consistent work with phonological awareness skills. Even spending a couple of minutes each day—focused on listening to and manipulating sounds—sharpens essential skills. The science of learning, including the spacing effect, reveals that frequent, brief practice helps students retain and …

Understanding and Preventing Reading Difficulties

As teachers, we’ve all had students who work hard but still struggle to make sense of print. It can be frustrating to know they’re putting in the effort yet not making the progress we hope for. David Kilpatrick’s Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties speaks directly to this challenge. Why It Matters for the Classroom Kilpatrick bridges decades …

Unlocking Reading with “Speech to Print”

When I first picked up Louisa Moats’ Speech to Print, I’ll admit—I wasn’t sure how practical a book about “language essentials” would feel in the day-to-day of teaching. But here’s the truth: this book has completely reshaped how I think about reading instruction, and I believe it can do the same for you. What I Love About This Book Moats …