Containing four sections of materials for workshop presenters to teach phonics and word recognition, this guide assists early reading program educators (grades K-3) in enhancing the Reading and Language Arts knowledge and skills of Texas students. Section 1, an introduction, defines the purpose of the guide and outlines six goals. Section 2, Professional Development, includes speaker's notes and suggestions on how to guide participants through the workshop. Section 3, Overheads, contains transparencies with key points and instructional examples to accompany the speaker's notes; and section 4, Handouts, includes "Workshop Notes" for participants to take notes from the presentation. Contains 14 references. (SC)