Beyond Single Syllables: A Deep Dive Into Multisyllabic Word Instruction

December 15, 2025

Dive into the essential components of multisyllabic word instruction in this practical, hands-on session. Designed for educators who want to empower their students, this session provides explicit, research-based strategies for breaking down and understanding complex words. Participants will deepen their knowledge of how to strengthen students’ phonics skills, moving beyond basic decoding to tackle longer, more challenging vocabulary.

Educators will explore proven techniques such as syllable division rules, affixes, and root words, all presented in an accessible and actionable format. By mastering these approaches, we will equip participants to deliver instruction that fosters greater reading fluency, comprehension, and independence across grade levels. This session will provide you with the tools to immediately implement impactful instruction in your classroom, ultimately leading to more confident and capable readers.

During this session, educators will:

  • Learn practical, explicit strategies for teaching students how to decode complex multisyllabic words
  • Deepen their understanding of how to enhance phonics knowledge to support the reading and spelling of multisyllabic words

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