This workshop supports educators in delivering foundational, evidence-based literacy instruction for early readers and non-readers. Participants explore the five critical components of reading—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension—and learn how to implement them through practical, targeted instructional strategies. By engaging in hands-on learning, educators deepen their knowledge of guided reading and its integration with these components. The workshop emphasizes strategies that build fluency and readiness for more complex reading tasks in higher grade levels.

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• Insufficient foundational literacy skills among early readers and non-readers
  
  
• Lack of structured, research-based instructional methods in early literacy classrooms
  
  
• Inconsistent implementation of the five components of effective reading instruction
  
  
• Educators needing more guided practice with phonics, vocabulary, and fluency strategies

1. Deep Understanding of the Five Components of Reading
   Participants will gain a clear understanding of phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, and how these elements form the foundation of effective reading instruction.
   
   
2. Application Through Guided Reading
   Educators will learn how to incorporate these five components into guided reading sessions, creating a structured and supportive environment for young learners to practice and develop their literacy skills.
   
   
3. Fluency-Building Techniques
   Teachers will leave with practical strategies to build reading fluency and better prepare students for the demands of increasingly complex texts in subsequent grade levels.