27. Celebrate National Schwa Day: What's The Schwa Sound & How To Teach It With Yvette Manns, Author Of Phonics Read-Alouds Literacy In Color: A Science Of Reading Aligned Podcast For Educators podcast

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27. Celebrate National Schwa Day: What's the Schwa Sound & How to Teach It with Yvette Manns, Author of Phonics Read-Alouds

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What exactly is the schwa sound, and why is it such an important part of the English language? Yvette Manns, author of the Phonics Read-Alouds series and founder of National Schwa Day, joins me to dive deep into everything schwa—what it is, how it functions in words, and why teaching it explicitly is a game-changer for reading and spelling instruction. We also chat about the official National Schwa Day, how teachers can celebrate, and fun, engaging strategies to help students understand this “not-so-lazy” vowel sound!

Key Takeaways:

What is the Schwa Sound?
Why Teaching Schwa Matters
How to Teach Schwa Effectively
Celebrating National Schwa Day!

Resources Mentioned:

FREE National Schwa Day Educator Toolkit (FREE 43-page resource!) - Download the toolkit and celebrate National Schwa Day on April 7th!
National Schwa Day Website: https://nationalschwaday.org/
The Not-So-Lazy-Schwa Book written by Yvette Manns
Phonics Read-Alouds Series Website – PhonicsReadAlouds.com
Phonics Read-Alouds Series on Amazon
The Viral 44 Phonemes Video featuring Yvette Manns – Watch on YouTube
Slant System Passages
From Speech to Print - Dr. Louisa Moats
See Yvette & I present at the Science of Reading Mini-Con Conference - July 10th, 2025 in Racine, WI!

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