Another straight talking post from Gordon Askew http://ssphonix.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/phonics-and-love-of-reading.html
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What 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 MoreIndependent review of Dandelion Launchers for beginner readers
Dandelion Launchers have just been reviewed by Teach Primary reviewer, Hazel Pritchard. You can see it on their ‘Tried and Tested’ web page: http://www.teachprimary.com/tried_and_tested/view/dandelion-launchers For busy teachers, here is the conclusion of the review: “Dandelion Launchers is an excellent resource that beautifully complements schemes such as Letters & Sounds. Pupils are engaged when using it […]
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 MoreIlliterate boys – The new international phenomenon by Bonnie Macmillan
Here is an article by Bonnie Macmillan on the causes of illiteracy in boys. It is on the Reading Reform Foundation website. Thanks to Susan Godsland from www.dyslexic.org.uk for flagging it up. http://www.rrf.org.uk/archive.php?n_ID=117&n_issueNumber=51
Read MoreMichael Gove at Policy Exchange #PXEd15
Gove call to end illiteracy within a generation
This needs to be included in all the manifestos in the next elections! Labour – wake up! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-27741261#?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Read MoreMagic Belt now on Accerlerated Reader!
The Magic Belt series is now on Accelerated Reader! This is fantastic as it will enable older, beginner readers to participate in reading and comprehension quizzes which has proved such a success in secondary schools. The texts in the series begin at CVC level. This will really motivate struggling readers! Accelerated Reader are delighted to […]
Read MoreMoon Dogs reviewed by SNIP
Special Needs Information Press has just published a review of the Moon Dogs series in the June newsletter. Here is a summary for busy teachers: “The Moon Dog series consists of two sets of eight books, all with modern storylines involving a group of teenage friends. There are excellent illustrations to bring the stories to […]
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