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PHONICS for Reading: Supporting Older Struggling Readers with Age-Appropriate Intervention

It’s never too late to crack the code! Do you have middle or high school students who have not yet mastered the decoding skills they need to be independent readers? This is a problem you can solve.

In PHONICS for Reading, Dr. Anita Archer leverages decades of research into the Science of Reading and the Science of Instruction to deliver the right skills in the right order to help older students who have long struggled at the word level.

Common Challenges and How PHONICS for Reading Can Help

"My upper elementary, middle school or high school students are not decoding fluently."

Program delivers explicit and systematic instruction with deliberate targeted practice.

"Our PHONICS materials are not age appropriate."

Type size, illustrations, and visual design appeal to older students.
Program includes longer, more developmentally appropriate decodable text.
Lessons include both one-syllable and multi-syllable words.

"We don't have a lot of time for intervention."

Lessons can be taught in blocks of 20-30 minutes or 45-60 minutes.
Program can be implemented flexibly with individuals or small groups.

"My students need to make progress quickly."

Fast-paced, intensive lessons build confidence as they build skills.
Students can advance through multiple levels in a year.

"Our teachers aren't trained to teach PHONICS."

Clear, consistent routines and scripting allow you to leverage the staff you have available.
Lessons can be taught by interventionists, classroom teachers, or even paraprofessionals.

With its age-appropriate content and illustrations, PHONICS for Reading is designed to ensure that students in Grades 3–12 feel comfortable and, more importantly, empowered by their foundational skills instruction.