Teaching Reading through Phonics

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ISBN 9780190705527
Category(s) Extended Training Course
Description

Designed for early years teachers, this comprehensive course features four modules led by experienced educators, subject specialists, and guest speakers. Participants will master the teaching of reading through systematic synthetic phonics and acquire practical classroom strategies for children aged 3-7.

 

Facilitators: Neda Mulji & Sobia Haroon 

 

      

Profile: Neda Mulji is working as Senior Manager, Professional Development at Oxford University Press Pakistan. She has been a university lecturer for many years and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has taught English and communication skills in three countries. She has an MA from Goldsmiths College, University of London, a Cambridge CELTA and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGC-HE) from Middlesex University. Neda writes regularly for Dawn on topics in education and is an author of a book on parenting entitled - The Love Connection. She has also written a children's story Little Jimmy published by OUP.

 

                                                                             

Profile: Sobia Haroon is a senior academic and education professional who has over a decade of managing and teaching experience at the renowned schools in Pakistan. She has strong skills and expertise in teaching, educational techniques, training and development, school administration, planning and implementation. She has completed an extended teachers' training course, the CAIE-CTL (Cambridge Assessment International Education - Certificate in Teaching and Learning), offered by the University of Cambridge, where she earned distinction. This comprehensive training has equipped her with a strong foundation in pedagogical theory and best practices. She is currently working as a Professional Development Specialist for the Oxford University Press.

                                                                                  

Course schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays 3 - 5 pm

Start Date: 07 July 2025

End Date: 30th July 2025

Number of modules: 4

Total duration: 4 weeks

Mode of delivery: Online

 

Module 1

Module 2

 

  • Systematic synthetic phonics instruction
  • Sequencing phonics instructions
  • Pure sounds (phase wise)
  • Oral blending and segmenting routines
  • Establishing a phonics programme

 

  • Phonics sounds
  • Blending and segmenting routines
  • Sight words instruction
  • Practicing sight words
  • Handwriting guidelines

Module 3

Module 4

 

  • Pure sounds - focus on vowel digraphs
  • Teaching reading using decodable readers
  • Practising sight words
  • Blending and segmenting techniques
  • Handwriting practice and activities
  • Time-tabling guidance
  • Term-wise planning for phonics
  • Alternative graphemes
  • Monitoring and assessment
  • Progression in comprehension

FAQs

Who should attend? 

Pre-primary teachers

How long is the course?

The course will be a month long – two sessions each week for four weeks. 

What is the course schedule?

The sessions will be 2 hours long and will be held twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays – 3:00-5:00 pm. 

How much will it cost?

PKR 6000 for the whole course. Discounts are available for multiple registrations. 

What will I get?

  • Techniques and activities to develop your skills as a teacher 
  • Hands-on practice 
  • Course handouts
  • E-certificate