Learning to Read
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 […]
Read MoreBeyond the inner-city: underperformance in the UK education system
Debbie Hepplewhite comments. Thanks to Susan Godsland from www.dyslexics.org.uk for flagging this article up. Beyond the inner-city: underperformance in the UK education system.
Read MoreWhat is Lost – as Handwriting Fades
Are we giving up on the importance of handwriting too soon? A thoughtful article by Maria Konnikova
Read MoreCan’t Read, Won’t Read
Accelerated Reader Reviews Talisman 2
See here a review of Talisman 2 on Accelerated Reader http://www.renlearn.co.uk/talisman-2-phonic-books-quizzed-ar/ This series offers children structured practice of decoding and at the same time comprehending what they have read with increasing complexity.
Read MoreEssential 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 MorePhonic Books at Nasen
Last week we exhibited our books and games at Nasen Live in Bolton. It was great to meet so many dedicated special needs teachers and Learning Support TAs. As many of our books and resources were developed with struggling readers in mind, it was easy to explain them to professionals who understand the need for […]
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