Structured Literacy Playbook
This practical playbook offers the resources necessary to build critical fluency and comprehension skills through lessons that weave phonics concepts into vocabulary and book reading activities.
The Structured Literacy Playbook is a practical framework for planning and delivering targeted instruction, coupled with pre-planned lessons for pupils across the stages of word reading development.
The content follows a teacher-friendly format by centralising each chapter around a series of lessons that accompany Phonic Books decodable texts and offer instruction across foundational aspects of word knowledge. Descriptions and rationale for instructional routines are brief and well-illustrated, and teachers can access supplemental lesson materials with a link inside.
This practical teacher guide offers:
- Ideas and activities throughout the book that can be used with any phonics programme.
- Content written by expert authors that addresses diverse learning needs through implementation science.
- Supplemental lesson materials accessed through a link included inside.
As educators enhance their understanding of evidence-based literacy practices, The Structured Literacy Playbook will provide essential resources to develop critical fluency and comprehension skills through lessons that integrate phonics concepts with reading activities and vocabulary.
Melissa Orkin is an educator and developmental psychologist who specialises in literacy achievement. Melissa has served as a researcher and instructor at Tufts University. As the director of the educational consulting group Crafting Minds, Melissa collaborates with educators across New England and lives with her family in the Boston area.
Sarah Gannon is a former third grade (Year 4) teacher, reading specialist, literacy coach and Orton-Gillingham practitioner. In her current role as co-director of Crafting Minds, Sarah translates educational research into practical strategies and curriculum resources for teachers. She resides outside of Boston with her husband and three children.
Alexandria Osburn has enjoyed her career as a special educator, reading specialist, literacy coach and Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner. She is passionate about translating research to practice and creating educator-friendly Structured Literacy resources. Alex lives on Lake Winnipesaukee with her loving husband.