Program Description

"The Heggerty’s Phonemic Awareness Curriculum is easier to implement than ever before. This ESSA rated solution provides embedded professional development, explicit teacher guidance, and systematic lesson instruction in both English and Spanish for preschool, kindergarten, and primary classrooms. The lessons take just ten minutes to complete and are guaranteed to fit seamlessly into your current literacy instruction, providing results in weeks, not years."

Cost

$89/year. Prices for individual components vary. Quotes are provided via the publishing website's

Intended Population

• Core
• Intervention

Grade

• Pre-K
• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Any

ELL/DLL

• Full

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• Partial

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Skill Specific

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• Yes

Error Correction Built In

• No

Research Summary

There was no peer-reviewed research found on the revised version of the curriculum (2020). However, Florida Center for Reading Research examined how student reading score differ based on students who use the Heggerty program compared to their typical reading instruction. The results showed that there were no significant differences in end-of-year reading achievement. Additionally, despite what reading instruction they were given, student performed the same on overall reading achievement, phonological awareness, and early reading skills.

Study Citations

Little, C.W., Edwards, A.E., Harris, M., Santangelo, D., Terry, N.P (2023, November 21). Examining student reading achievement in the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum. Florida Center for Reading Research. fcrr.org. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.24585075

Evidence Base (ESSA)

• No studies met inclusion requirements

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Insufficient evidence

Additional Reviews

• https://www.heidisongs.com/blogs/heidi-songs/tips-for-using-the-michael-heggerty-phonemic-awareness-book