Reaching an older audience can be a bit more challenging, but not impossible. There will be some overlap in teaching phonics for both younger and older students with things like comprehension and reading out loud. However, it won’t be exactly the same. Make sure your students break down words into more than just syllables, but things such as prefixes or suffixes. Affirmation is also a crucial part of this process and can help to make sure your readers do not get discouraged.