Adolescent learners often struggle with decoding lengthy, multisyllabic words—frequently resorting to guessing or skipping—which impacts fluency and comprehension. This session empowers educators with practical, engaging strategies to help students confidently read and spell complex words. Participants will explore explicit, scaffolded teaching methods and multi-sensory techniques tailored to older learners across diverse ability levels. Emphasizing a “Lose the Rules” approach, educators will learn to guide students in breaking down words into manageable syllables using simple, consistent questioning. Through hands-on activities and manipulatives, teachers will gain tools to promote decoding efficiency and fluency.
