Thanks to Susan Godslandof www.dyslexics.org for flagging up this simple explanation of split vowels from the On Track Reading website. This includes some free downloadable reading exercises with split vowels. http://www.ontrackreading.com/phonics-program/explaining-split-vowel-spellings
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Explanation of the Year 1 Phonics check by Elizabeth Nonweiler
Thank you, Elizabeth Nonweiler, for this clearly explained Powerpoint presentation about the Year 1 Phonics Check: http://www.nonweiler.demon.co.uk/Y1_Phonics_Check.pdf
Read MoreStruggling reader – a breakthrough!
I had one of those lovely experiences on Thursday, while teaching at the Bloomfield Learning Centre. One of my pupils aged 11 (Year 6) had arrived at the centre as a non-reader. He attended a school where reading had not been taught through phonics or in a systematic way. Unusually for an 11 year old […]
Read MoreMore children with Language Impairment than Dyslexia – must watch video clips
Did you know that Language Impairment is more common than Dyslexia or Autism? I didn’t. One child in every classroom will have Language Impairment. These short and informative video clips from the RALLI (Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairment) campaign are really helpful for teachers, Sencos, TA’s, parents and children. They shed light on this disability. A must for […]
Read MoreThe Reading Rope – a great visual image of what reading entails
I came across this clear presentation of what reading entails on the Spelfabet website. Great visual image! Thanks to Alison from Spelfabet. http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2013/04/the-reading-rope/#comments
Read MoreStruggled to come to grips with ‘Letters and Sounds’?
If you have struggled to get your head around ‘Letters and Sounds’, you might find it helpful to look at this comprehensive review by Elizabeth Nonweiler (trainer, Phonics and Literacy consultant and Reading Reform Foundation member). I did! http://www.nonweiler.demon.co.uk/page14.html
Read MoreDecoding and language comprehension – how they work together
Thank you John Walker of the Literacy Blog for flagging up another illuminating, entertaining article by Spelfabet. This is an article by a speech pathologist about the relationship between decoding and language comprehension. I recommend it. You can even get a link to a free non-word phonics ckeck to test your pupils’ decoding skills and strategies! http://www.spelfabet.com.au/2013/03/reading-comprehension/
Read MoreUplifting You Tube clip for dyslexic teenagers
If you are teaching dyslexic teenagers, or if you are a parent or carer of a dyslexic teenager struggling with literacy, you might want to share this You Tube clip with them. Very uplifting! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaR70gTHOnY
Read MoreAlba Series – FAQs
Here are frequenty asked questions aswered about the brand new Alba Series: Who is it for? The Alba series is aimed at older catch-up pupils who have gaps in their phonic knowledge. It is suitable for pupils in KS2 and KS3. With a strong female protagonist, it will be suitable for both boys and girls. Girls will […]
Read MoreAlba Series – now available!
Alba series is a phonic reading series for older, catch-up pupils. Fantastic age-appropriate stories and illustrations will engage both boys and girls. What makes this series unique is the strong female protagonist. Alba is smart and capable. She has a huge task. Having been shrunk to the size of a coffee cup, she has a […]
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