Dr Grant responds to critics of her phonics study on the Reading Reform Foundation messageboard: http://www.rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5993
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Phonics – positive impact on literacy
Here is an article in the Guardian by Richard Adams http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/jun/16/phonics-children-education-research
Read More13 Horrors of Phonics
13 reasons often given for not teaching phonics as well or thoroughly as is needed: http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/thirteen-horrors-of-phonics-say-some.html This post is on the ssphonix blog by Gordon Askew. Now (largely) retired. Until April 2014 Phonics Adviser to DfE. Former primary headteacher, consultant, lecturer, inspector and phonics trainer.
Read MorePhonics AND the love of reading
Another straight talking post from Gordon Askew http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/phonics-and-love-of-reading.html
Read MoreWhat if a head teacher insists on teaching reading by sight words?
And interesting discussion on mumsnet: http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/primary/2104445-Sight-reading-as-a-strategy-in-EYFS-KS1-mrz?pg=1 Thanks to Susan Godsland of www.dylexics.org for flagging this up.
Read MoreWhy the Y1 phonics check is neccesary
Read here an article by Gordon Askew. Simple, straightforward. http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/
Read MoreCorrelation between vocabulary and achievement
A sobering article by E.d. Hirsch from the City Journal, Winter 2013 A Wealth of Words ‘The key to increasing upward mobility is expanding vocabulary’. http://www.city-journal.org/2013/23_1_vocabulary.html#.U5diSJQJ6Mg.twitter
Read MoreCan’t Read, Won’t Read
Essential elements of a good reading and writing programmme
For those of you who are having a relaxing half term: here is a shortish summary by Alison Clarke (Spelfabet website) of Dianne McGuinness’s article “A Prototype for Teaching the English Alphabet Code”. In it, McGuinness explains and describes the essential elements of a good reading and writing teaching programme. http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2013/03/quality-literacy-teaching/ Thanks to Susan Godsland […]
Read MorePhonics – is there much evidence?
Let’s talk about facts: read about the evidence for phonics on the Esse Quam Vederi blog post. Thanks for this clear factual blog post! Phonics – is there much evidence?
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