WY TeacherCon

Making Words Stick is a dynamic, evidence-based session focused on how multisensory instruction can strengthen letter-sound learning, improve automaticity, and support long-term reading success in the primary classroom. Grounded in the science of reading, this presentation explores how explicit, systematic teaching of letter names, letter sounds, and high-frequency words through visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile pathways helps young learners build stronger neural connections for reading and increases retention of foundational literacy skills. Through research-aligned practices
and classroom application, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how multisensory instruction supports fluent word recognition and helps words truly “stick” for beginning readers while leaving with practical ideas they can immediately apply in
the primary classroom.