Alison Ryan helps elementary teachers implement effective, fun literacy instruction—without spending all their free time planning. Ryan has coached teachers locally and taught educators all over the world. The connections built through her 10+ years leading her company, Learning at the Primary Pond, have given her a direct window into what teachers are curious about, what they need, and what they want.

• About the Author viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Assessing Students’ Needs So You Can Differentiate 1Chapter 2 Effective Phonics Instruction Within Any Model for Differentiation 17Chapter 3 Model 1: Whole-Class Instruction with Built-In Differentiation 63Chapter 4 Model 2: Daily Phonics-Focused Small Groups 85Chapter 5 Model 3: Phonics as Part of Reading-Focused Small Groups 111Chapter 6 How to Choose the Model That’s Right for You 121Chapter 7 Special Considerations for Early Kindergarten 131Chapter 8 Considerations for English Language Learners 147Chapter 9 How to Differentiate Students’ Independent Phonics Practice Activities 171Appendix 183Index 193

Alison Ryan helps elementary teachers implement effective, fun literacy instruction—without spending all their free time planning. Ryan has coached teachers locally and taught educators all over the world. The connections built through her 10+ years leading her company, Learning at the Primary Pond, have given her a direct window into what teachers are curious about, what they need, and what they want.

• About the Author viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Assessing Students’ Needs So You Can Differentiate 1Chapter 2 Effective Phonics Instruction Within Any Model for Differentiation 17Chapter 3 Model 1: Whole-Class Instruction with Built-In Differentiation 63Chapter 4 Model 2: Daily Phonics-Focused Small Groups 85Chapter 5 Model 3: Phonics as Part of Reading-Focused Small Groups 111Chapter 6 How to Choose the Model That’s Right for You 121Chapter 7 Special Considerations for Early Kindergarten 131Chapter 8 Considerations for English Language Learners 147Chapter 9 How to Differentiate Students’ Independent Phonics Practice Activities 171Appendix 183Index 193

Alison Ryan helps elementary teachers implement effective, fun literacy instruction—without spending all their free time planning. Ryan has coached teachers locally and taught educators all over the world. The connections built through her 10+ years leading her company, Learning at the Primary Pond, have given her a direct window into what teachers are curious about, what they need, and what they want.

• About the Author viiAcknowledgments ixIntroduction xiChapter 1 Assessing Students’ Needs So You Can Differentiate 1Chapter 2 Effective Phonics Instruction Within Any Model for Differentiation 17Chapter 3 Model 1: Whole-Class Instruction with Built-In Differentiation 63Chapter 4 Model 2: Daily Phonics-Focused Small Groups 85Chapter 5 Model 3: Phonics as Part of Reading-Focused Small Groups 111Chapter 6 How to Choose the Model That’s Right for You 121Chapter 7 Special Considerations for Early Kindergarten 131Chapter 8 Considerations for English Language Learners 147Chapter 9 How to Differentiate Students’ Independent Phonics Practice Activities 171Appendix 183Index 193