You’ve taught the letters; now what? There is a lot more to Phonics instruction than simply learning the alphabet!

In this webinar, we will look at how to move children along from letter identification to building their permanent sight word memory and becoming proficient at writing.

Facilitator, Deirdre O’Toole is a Primary School Teacher who is currently studying for her PhD in Literacy Education. She is passionate about early literacy, child-led play and making the classroom a fun place for the children to learn. Deirdre was awarded 'Science of Reading Teacher of the Year' by Nessy Learning in 2023. You can find her on social media on the Instagram page ‘Playful Classroom’.

Book online at www.donegaledcentre.ie and a webinar link will be emailed to you on the morning of the webinar. Please check your SPAM folder if you do not receive the link in your inbox.

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This webinar is hosted by Donegal Education Centre in collaberation with Carrick and Mayo Education Centre. The information you provide when registering will be shared with the host centre and the centre through which you booked and can be used and shared by them in accordance with their Terms and Privacy Policy, which is available on their website.