SLM Letter Recognition

Before students can decode, they have to know their letters cold. This module shows why letter recognition matters and how to teach it well.

In this module, you will:

• Examine the importance of letter recognition and its link to decoding
• Explore effective strategies for teaching letter recognition

Part of the Structured Literacy Modules, a series that unpacks the research-based components of effective literacy instruction and how to apply them in direct teaching.

Audience: Students pursuing degrees in education as part of their school coursework; Administrators or school leaders needing to build background knowledge on literacy; Those preparing to take a reading certification exam; and any educator needing to build background knowledge on the topic.