This preliminary course provides teachers with a solid understanding of the basic elements of the Phonics First™ multisensory reading and spelling program. Course content includes: alphabet and phonemic awareness strategies; the three-part drill for structured review; tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words and beginning syllabication for multisyllable words. Participants have opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants. Emphasis is on teaching reading to beginning, struggling and learning disabled readers in primary grades.

Job-embedded classroom coaching and PF200 Phonics First Foundations Level I are strongly recommended following this course.

This comprehensive and highly intensive course provides teachers with the necessary strategies and tools to deliver high-quality Phonics First™ lessons. Course content includes: alphabet and phonemic awareness strategies; the three-part drill for structured review; tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words; syllabication for multisyllable words and guidance for lesson plans and classroom implementation. Participants have opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants. Emphasis is on teaching reading to beginning, struggling and learning disabled readers.

Job-embedded classroom coaching and PF300 Phonics First Foundations Level II are strongly recommended following this course.

This course emphasizes the advanced concepts of decoding and encoding through Greek and Latin roots and affixes and encompasses instruction in multisensory comprehension and grammar techniques. This class also provides extensive review and refinement of all Level I multisensory teaching skills and content knowledge. Level II course content is critical for teachers working with special education students grades 4-12 and adults.

This course provides easy-to-follow lesson plans, which are flexible for use in a variety of settings. Important multisensory techniques and strategies (neuro-linguistic programming) are an integral part of all lesson parts, further enhancing learning and retention. In addition to the components of the Structures program such as Anglo Saxon words, Greek and Latin roots and higher level spelling rules, teachers leave the course with expertise in the following areas: the three-part drill for structured review; tactile/kinesthetic spelling techniques for phonetic and non-phonetic words; syllabication for multisyllabic words and guidance for lesson plans and classroom implementation. Participants have opportunities for hands-on lesson practice with other participants. Emphasis is on teaching reading to struggling and learning disabled readers.

The certification process is completed with this independent 60-hour teaching practicum. Participants receive guidance and feedback on designated lessons from an RLAC Master Trainer. RLAC trainers observe five lessons in person or via videotape. Candidates must apply to be accepted into this class.

In addition to the convenience of bringing Phonics First™ to your site, we also offer a "Train the Trainer" model to give teachers the long-term support, expertise, and ongoing professional development endorsed by the National Staff Development Council (NSDC) and the No Child Left Behind Act. An on-site trainer will help facilitate the coordination, implementation, and streamlining of your school/district's literacy objectives by providing ongoing, continuous coaching and mentoring for your staff. Take significant steps toward sustainable literacy goals for your school/district by selecting staff members to become certified Phonics First™ trainers. Call 800-READ-211 for more information.