What is segmenting and blending? And why is it important?
Ask an expert: What is segmenting and blending? And why is it important?
Segmenting and blending are necessary phonemic awareness skills and are critical elements of a synthetic phonics approach to teaching reading.
Jacinta explains the importance of teaching segmenting and blending.
Meet our expert
Jacinta Conway has over two decades of experience in teaching and leading inclusive education in primary and secondary schools. She is a specialist in literacy instruction, intervention and learning support for students with and without disability.
Jacinta has worked in public and independent schools serving advantaged and disadvantaged communities in Australia and the UK, as well as leading her own private practice in learning intervention across the curriculum. Jacinta has served on the council for Learning Difficulties Australia and has run national conferences and regular professional development for professionals in education and allied health.
Jacinta currently provides expert advice for governments in systemic literacy improvement reforms within a multi-tiered system of supports.
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