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This is an authoritative yet lively and eminently readable book. It is well grounded in both the latest academic theory and experienced hands-on pedagogic practice, and it summarises succinctly the implications of the recent Rose Report, giving a masterly exposition of both synthetic and analytic phonics and their places in the processes of learning to read and spell.
Practical and organisational issues are tackled in a most supportive way, with very useful checklists.
The book also provides an excellent guide to provision for professional development, involving the use of lesson observation and part of the evaluation and planning cycle for CPD. Its style is clear and well signposted with subheadings, case-study boxes to illuminate points, and with aims given at the start of each chapter as well as challenging points for reflection and guides to further reading at the ends.
Are you looking for practical advice on how to teach phonics?
By giving the reader a basic introduction to teaching reading and spelling using phonics, this book will provide you with easy-to-use ideas for your classrooms. Following on from the recommendations of the Rose Report, the author explains why teaching phonics works, and how to present irregular as well as straightforward features of English.
The book:
o contains practical examples and activities for teachers
o explains the basis of synthetic and analytic phonics
o gives advice on choosing the best resources
o looks at how to help the weakest readers
o includes a CD Rom with photocopiable resources and INSET materials
o contains a glossary of key terms
Literacy Coordinators, teachers and teaching assistants will find this an invaluable resource.
Practical and organisational issues are tackled in a most supportive way, with very useful checklists.
The book also provides an excellent guide to provision for professional development, involving the use of lesson observation and part of the evaluation and planning cycle for CPD. Its style is clear and well signposted with subheadings, case-study boxes to illuminate points, and with aims given at the start of each chapter as well as challenging points for reflection and guides to further reading at the ends.
Are you looking for practical advice on how to teach phonics?
By giving the reader a basic introduction to teaching reading and spelling using phonics, this book will provide you with easy-to-use ideas for your classrooms. Following on from the recommendations of the Rose Report, the author explains why teaching phonics works, and how to present irregular as well as straightforward features of English.
The book:
o contains practical examples and activities for teachers
o explains the basis of synthetic and analytic phonics
o gives advice on choosing the best resources
o looks at how to help the weakest readers
o includes a CD Rom with photocopiable resources and INSET materials
o contains a glossary of key terms
Literacy Coordinators, teachers and teaching assistants will find this an invaluable resource.