Machine generated contents note: 1.Sensible approaches to the teaching of reading -- 2.Critical contexts -- 3.The role of the teacher -- 4.Knowledge for reading -- 5.Environments for reading -- 6.Resources for reading -- 7.Reading routines -- 8.Talk, reading and writing -- 9.Assessment of reading -- 10.Conclusions: principles and practice.
Summary
This text supports teachers using phonics in their teaching of early reading. The authors show how important it is to ensure that children acquire a wide range of reading strategies, while also setting out practical 'pointers' which will enable teachers to translate the theory into effective practice.