Using Phonics to Teach Reading and Spelling [With CDROM]

By John Bald

′Synthetic phonics may well be only one tool for teaching reading and spelling, but it is the single most important one′ - Ruth Kelly, Education Secretary, March 2006

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 Co-ordinators, teachers and teaching assistants will find this an invaluable resource.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412931118
• ISBN13: 9781412931113
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.6"
• Age Range: 20 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary