LDANB-TAANB Teacher Series

Word Wall vs Sound Wall

Do you know the difference between a “word wall” and a “sound wall”?

A word wall is “a collection of words which are displayed in large visible letters on a wall, bulletin board, or other display surface in a classroom.” They are usually arranged by first letter.

But that word wall is only an effective tool if the students can read or decode the words.

A sound wall works in conjunction with the explicit teaching of the phonemes – the sounds in language.

The video here will explore the benefits of changing to a sound wall.

Additional information can be found at the links below:

Understanding the How and Why of Sound Walls

Replacing the Word Wall with a Sound Wall