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Phonics Once upon a time, actually, around the mid 1960's, and within the wall of many North American classrooms, a majority of state-funded public school primary teachers taught students how to read using the phonemic awareness philosophy, or, for short, using phonics to teach very young children how to read. In its most simplest of form, phonemic awareness stipulates that youngsters attend to sounds in words by mentally manipulating them. This systematic teaching of phonics included stories that reinforced taught letters and demanded that students apply what they has learned immediately. One such reading series that I particularly enjoyed when I was a teacher was called Language Patterns. The reading philosophy behind this series was echoed by hundreds of other studies on grade one reading; students were making bigger gains in word recognition, word decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, and spelling than students using other more visual based reading programs. By grade two, many students in this "old language" reading program were already independent readers.
Private School Affairs Private schools allay the concerns of parents worried about sending their children into today’s dangerous and permissive public school system. These schools promise strong discipline and an enriching environment. But what exactly do private schools offer – and can they live up to the hype? To see the answer, click on the link.
(The National) Psychologist is an independent bi-monthly newspaper for behavioral healthcare practitioners
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