Wiley Blevins is the author of Sadlier’s new From Phonics to Reading for Grades K–3. This program is a comprehensive foundational skills program that incorporates 7 Key Characteristics of Strong Phonics Instruction. Embedded professional development along with a critical review and repetition cycle make early reading mastery possible for every student.
Wiley Blevins has taught elementary school in both the United States and South America. A graduate of Harvard Graduate School of Education, he has written over 15 books for teachers (including Phonics from A to Z, A Fresh Look at Phonics, Building Fluency, and Teaching Nonfiction), authored elementary reading programs, conducted research on topics ranging from fluency to using decodable text, and regularly trains teachers throughout the United States and Asia. His current interests include using adaptive technology and working with districts to correct instructional and material deficits. Wiley lives in New York City and also writes children’s books.
Click to learn more from Wiley Blevins:
7 Key Characteristics of Strong Phonics Instruction eBook
10 Common Causes of Phonics Instruction Failure eBook
A Research Study on the Effects of Using Decodable Texts with Systematic Phonics Instruction
Meeting the Challenges of Early Literacy Phonics Instruction, ILA Leadership Brief
Influential Reading Group Makes It Clear: Students Need Systematic, Explicit Phonics, EdWeek
Wiley Blevins
wbny@aol.com