SOUTH AFRICA WORKSHOPS - PHONICS SIX-PART SERIES

Workshop 6: Planning and Delivering Effective Phonics Lessons 

This workshop focuses on structuring effective phonics lessons that integrate phonemic awareness, explicit instruction, guided practice, revision, and application. Participants will learn to utilize explicit, systematic teaching strategies to support both emerging and struggling readers. The session will feature practical classroom activities, including sound boxes, word chains, and structured routines, aimed at enhancing students' accuracy and fluency in reading.
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30 June 2026

16:00–17:00 (South Africa Standard Time, SAST)

Online Workshop

Focus:

Structuring a clear, purposeful phonics lesson that includes phonemic awareness, explicit instruction, guided practice, revision, and application.
Using explicit, systematic teaching approaches that support emerging and struggling readers.
Applying practical classroom activities such as sound boxes, word chains, and structured routines to strengthen accuracy and fluency.

Presented by: Lindy James 

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Lindy is an educator with experience in Foundation Phase teaching, learning support and teacher training. She is particularly interested in reading and phonics development. Lindy holds a Master of Education in teacher education and is passionate about strengthening classroom practice through practical, research-informed guidance.