Ep. 186: Top Tips for Using Sound Walls (Quick Tips from Our Teacher Friends)

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In this episode, teacher Christina Winter, better known as Mrs. Winters Bliss on Instagram, talks about the practical application of sound walls in the classroom. She provides her top 3 tips and shares how sound walls can be used in instruction. She also provides ideas for how students can interact with sound walls, such as through dictation, chants, and games.

Takeaways

• Sound walls can be used during direct instruction to introduce new phonemes and provide a reference for students.
• Students can interact with sound walls through activities like dictation, chants, and games.
• It is important to prioritize the most common sound-spelling patterns.
• Resources and tools, such as phoneme-grapheme dictionaries and frequency lists, can support teachers in implementing sound walls effectively.

Resources

• Mrs. Winters Bliss Website
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Κεφάλαια

1. Supporting Literacy Through Sound Walls (00:00:00)

2. Effective Use of Sound Walls (00:09:42)

3. Effective Implementation of Sound Walls (00:19:12)

4. Enhancing Classroom Learning With Sound Walls (00:27:29)