Alphabet Knowledge

This set of resources brings together research on early alphabet learning, a podcast with Dr. Shayne Piasta on alphabet instruction strategies, and a curated collection of science-aligned practices that support decoding and the orthographic mapping process.

Letter-Sound Correspondences

This article highlights research demonstrating that explicit and systematic phonemic awareness and word-reading instruction helps students understand how sounds connect to letters and patterns, a key factor in preventing reading difficulties. Complementing this, Dr. Louisa Moats discusses the decoding strand of Scarborough’s Reading Rope in the accompanying podcast, explaining how these foundational skills contribute to overall reading success.