Phonics

Whilst mainly aimed at primary school teachers this book has much to offer early years practitioners' - Early Talk. Phonics: Practice, Research and Policy unravels the controversy surrounding phonics which currently characterises much of the discussion about reading standards and teaching reading. Bringing some much-needed balance to the debate - the book offers genuinely focused advice on how to make sense of the various theories and on their applications in practice, helping teachers to find the right practical solutions to suit the children in their settings. The book includes chapters on: o How children learn to read and how phonics helps.