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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Wiley Blevins, Author, Educational Consultant, and Researcher
Sponsored by Sadlier
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Join renowned literacy expert Wiley Blevins, Ed.D., for an engaging session on how to accelerate students’ use of decodable texts to strengthen foundational reading skills. This edWebinar will focus on practical, research-based strategies that help students apply phonics instruction in meaningful ways, build confident decoding fluency, and support broader literacy development—including vocabulary, syntax, comprehension, and writing.
Dr. Blevins will explore the essential features of effective decodable texts, how to select and sequence them for maximum impact, and instructional routines that seamlessly connect phonics lessons to reading practice. Attendees will learn fluency-building techniques that support accuracy, automaticity, and deeper language processing, along with ways to extend decodable reading into authentic writing tasks. Educators will leave with a clear understanding of how high-quality decodable texts can accelerate early literacy growth and actionable ideas they can implement immediately.
This edWebinar is ideal for K–3 teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists, and school leaders committed to strengthening Science-of-Reading-aligned instruction and helping all young learners become confident, proficient readers.
About the Presenter
Wiley Blevins, Ed.D., studied at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Bowling Green State University and has his doctorate in education. He is an author, educational consultant, and researcher with deep expertise in literacy instruction and reading intervention. Dr. Blevins has taught in both the United States and South America, bringing a global perspective to his work. He is widely recognized for his contributions to phonics and early literacy and has authored numerous professional books and instructional resources used in classrooms nationwide. Through his consulting and research, Dr. Blevins supports educators in implementing evidence-based practices that accelerate reading growth for all learners.
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