We are delighted that our Alba series has been shortlisted for the Education Resources Award for 2014! This is the second award nomination for the series this year. Hurray!
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Reading is a two-lock box: a simple explanation by Annie Murphy Paul
Read a simple, coherent explanation about the process of acquiring literacy on Annie Murphy Paul’s wonderful blog: http://anniemurphypaul.com/2014/02/an-analogy-that-illuminates-the-nature-of-reading/
Read MoreStruggling reader – reads paperbacks!
Some months ago I wrote about my struggling reader. He came to the Bloomfield Learning Centre at the age of 10+ with a reading age of 6. Well, he crashed into my classroom (with his scooter) after Christmas announcing he had read two books over the holidays – ‘Holes’ and ‘Wonder’. Amazing! And true! He has […]
Read MoreAlba series shortlisted for Diversity Award
We are delighted that our Alba reading series has been nominated by the Independent Publishers Guild for the Diversity award. Here is what the judges said about us: Phonic Books is shortlisted for its work to help those who struggle with their reading, especially older girls through a new Alba Series of books. Judges liked its […]
Read MoreDo we really need more phonic games?
Phonic Books Ltd has collaborated with TTS to create 5 new packs of reading games. But who needs more phonic games? Educational catalogues are packed with phonic games! What is different about these new games?
Read MoreRead John Walker’s reply to ‘Phonics is abuse’ claim
Read John Walker’s reply to an ill-informed journalist: http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/debate/columnists/catherine-scott-sounding-out-arguments-over-learning-to-read-1-6405996
Read MoreThe importance of teaching handwriting and spelling alongside of reading
As children learn the sounds of the alphabet and how to blend those sounds into words, they should also be taught to form the letters correctly and to segment sounds in words and write letters (graphemes) for those sounds. This helps them understand that spelling is the reverse process of reading. When they are taught this way, children link the letters to their corresponding […]
Read MoreAnd now imposing phonics is ‘abuse’ – WHAT?
Andrew Davis calls the imposition of synthetic phonics a form of ‘abuse’ of children. http://news.tes.co.uk/b/news/2014/01/27/synthetic-phonics-imposition-is-39-almost-abuse-39-says-academic.aspx I hereby invite Andrew Davis to visit the Bloomfield Learning Centre where we pick up the broken pieces of ‘whole language’ and ‘mixed methods’ teaching of reading.
Read MoreMother writes about confused phonics teaching in school
Read about mother struggling with school’s inconsistent teaching of reading on the Reading Reform Foundation message board. http://www.rrf.org.uk/messageforum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5912 Thanks to Susan Godsland of www.dyslexics.org.uk for flagging this up.
Read MoreJosh (8) reviews ‘The Dark Master’ from the Talisman series
Josh (8), writes a review about the last book in the Talisman Series – ‘The Dark Master’ (which introduces – /ar/), in which the Dark Master reveals himself. Scary….
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