Word Recognition
Develop confident educators through research-based instruction in the foundational skills that support skilled reading.
What is Taught
Phonological Awareness, Decoding, Word Recognition
Word Recognition prepares future educators to understand and teach the foundational skills that support skilled reading. Through research-based instruction and meaningful application, teacher candidates learn not only what to teach, but why it matters and how to deliver effective literacy instruction in today's classrooms.
Throughout the course, learners build a deep understanding of the cognitive processes involved in reading development while connecting theory to practical classroom instruction. Every lesson is designed to strengthen both content knowledge and instructional decision-making.
What's Included
Everything needed to teach, learn, and apply research-based word recognition instruction.
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Comprehensive Instructor's Guide
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Course Overview and Objectives
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Alignment Maps
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Instructor and Student Syllabi
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8 (2-week) Learning Modules with slide decks
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Module Assignments, Discussion Posts, and Knowledge Checks (Rubrics included)
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Final Assignment and Rubric
Course Preview
Explore a sample of the original instructional frameworks, faculty resources, and authentic learning experiences included throughout the course. These examples reflect the practical, research-based resources that prepare future educators for effective literacy instruction.
Every lesson, activity, and resource has been carefully developed to reduce faculty preparation time while providing future educators with meaningful opportunities to build knowledge, apply research, and strengthen instructional practice.
Ready to Equip Future Educators?
Word Recognition provides educator preparation programs with a comprehensive, research-based learning solution that is practical, flexible, and ready to implement.
Whether used as a stand-alone course or integrated into an existing literacy methods sequence, this course equips future educators with the knowledge and confidence needed to teach foundational reading skills effectively.