Teaching Synthetic Phonics by Rhona Johnston
This practical, up-to-date guide helpstrainee teachersunderstand the theory behind phonics and how childrens learning of reading can develop using synthetic phonics.
This comprehensive and up-to-date guide helps in understanding the theory behind phonics - without that knowledge, teaching loses its meaningIt shows how children′s learning of reading develops and helps in understanding the process, whether it is going smoothly or if problems are encountered. The systematic coverage means teachers can ensure every aspect is covered fully before moving on; there is a plethora of information here to inform and thus improve teaching. -- Parents in Touch
Rhona Johnston trained as a primary school teacher and worked as a learning support teacher for a number of years. She was then a lecturer in psychology at the University of St Andrews, a Reader at the University of Birmingham, and since 2001 has been a Professor of Psychology at the University of Hull. With Joyce Watson she devised a synthetic phonics programme which they showed in their study in Clackmannanshire was very much more effective than other types of phonics teaching. Joyce Watson was an early years teacher for a number of years, and then a lecturer at the Northern College of Education, Dundee, for over 20 years. She is now a research fellow at the University of St Andrews. With Rhona Johnston she devised a synthetic phonics programme which they showed in their study in Clackmannanshire was very much more effective than other types of phonics teaching.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781446298619 |
| ISBN 10 | 1446298612 |
| Title | Teaching Synthetic Phonics |
| Author | Rhona Johnston |
| Series | Teaching Handbooks Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-12-08 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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