Time and again, research has shown that mastering the phonic code is key to successful, fluent reading. The mastery of this knowledge is particularly vital for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Experienced teachers will have observed that some children manage to unscramble the phonic code for themselves, and will learn to read regardless of how they […]
Read MoreApproaches to Teaching Reading
DfE: 150,000 infants to receive catch-up classes in reading
Looks like the phonics check in Year 1 is helping to identify pupils who need extra help with reading: Click here to read an article from the Telegraph.
Read MorePlurals – a useful explantion
Here is a useful post on teaching plurals by spelfabet: http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2014/07/spelling-plurals/#more-12214
Read MoreRevisiting the Debate Over the Davis Phonics Pamphlet: Part 1
Can there ever be evidence that one method of teaching to read is better than another? Read from Scenes from the Battleground here:
Read MoreHow valid is the phonics check?
John Walker discusses the validity of the Y1 Phonics Check: http://literacyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/how-valid-is-phonics-screening-check.html
Read MoreWhat people are saying around the world
Here is what people are saying about the new study by Dr Grant: http://phonicsinternational.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1736#1736 Thanks to Phonics International forum for this post.
Read MoreSchools spreading news of impact of phonics on literacy
http://www.tyndalepark.school.nz/news/phonics-huge-head-start
Read MoreWhat to do if a child has not passed the Y1 phonics check
Some helpful advice from Gordon Askew from the ssphonix blog: http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/phonics-screening-3-what-next.html
Read MoreSir Jim Rose criticises children’s authors in phonics row
By Julie Henry, Education Correspondent, Telegraph Authors including Michael Rosen, Michael Morpurgo and Philip Pullman have criticised the exclusive use of the phonics method of teaching, in which words are broken down into individual sounds, claiming it risks undermining children’s love of books. However, they came under fire last night from Sir Jim Rose, author […]
Read MoreChildren taught to read with phonics – two year ahead by age 7
Here is an article from the Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/10901099/Children-taught-to-read-using-phonics-two-years-ahead-by-age-seven.html
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