Tag Archives: Phonics Queen

22.8.22 Phonics, Spelling Rules and Specialist Teaching

So, here in the UK we are coming towards the end of the lovely long summer holidays and we are starting to think about getting back to school. Therefore, today I thought I ought to start writing my blog again and include some interesting videos to gently remind us how important it is that everyoneContinue reading “22.8.22 Phonics, Spelling Rules and Specialist Teaching”

20.5.22 Graphemes, Phonemes, Self Esteem and Training Sessions

Phonemes and Graphemes Do you know the difference? I know I specialise in dyslexia, but what is helpful for the dyslexic learner is beneficial to ALL learners. A lot of the explicit teaching used in dyslexic programmes is needed in everyday reading and spelling programmes. There are, however, a lot of misunderstandings amongst children andContinue reading “20.5.22 Graphemes, Phonemes, Self Esteem and Training Sessions”

2.5.22 Phonics, Training and Zooms

I hope you all had a lovely Easter. These months are rushing past and I can’t believe it is May already. This week, I wanted to chat about phonics, training (both for the student and the professionals), touch typing and some zoom visits from Puffin authors. It is useful to explain to individuals when toContinue reading “2.5.22 Phonics, Training and Zooms”

14.3.22 Phonological awareness

I usually compare the skills of phonological awareness with laying the foundations of a house, because the art of learning to read and write is built on these important listening skills. The introduction to phonological awareness is usually classed as ‘Phase one’ in phonics development and should begin to be taught at nursery/preschool age soContinue reading “14.3.22 Phonological awareness”

World Book Day- March 2022

Here we are, ready (or may be not!) for World Book Day this week in the UK. It is often tradition for school children to dress up as their favourite book character and over 100 countries participate in World Book Day, when children of all ages come together to share the joy of reading forContinue reading “World Book Day- March 2022”

Training and Tricky Spellings 6.2.22

Spelling Tricky Words (common exception words) Tricky words (common exception words) need to be sounded out as much as possible to read and spell using known grapheme/phoneme correspondence. However, they all have some ‘tricky’, irregular part which needs to be learned off by heart. The words to, too and two all sound the same andContinue reading “Training and Tricky Spellings 6.2.22”

6.11.21 More on the Science of Reading, Phonics Training and PATOSS

Further to my recent blogs regarding the Science of Reading, here is a video I recently discovered which gives a clear explanation about this research. The following video is from Australia, but the information is relevant to everyone as it involves scientists and reading experts from many different countries. Sit down with a cup ofContinue reading “6.11.21 More on the Science of Reading, Phonics Training and PATOSS”

8.10.21 Neurodiversity

October is a time to make more people aware of neurodiversity. Don’t forget to look at the ‘Dyslexia’ page on this site for more information and videos (such as the one below from the British Dyslexia Association). Watch and share these videos (including some from famous celebrities) to help promote a better understanding of dyslexia.Continue reading “8.10.21 Neurodiversity”

Talking about Nessy etc

28.8.21 I like to use the Nessy programme (Nessy.com/uk/) to supplement existing phonics/literacy programmes for individual students to practise their phonics learning on the computer. Nessy provides tuition and games starting with the early skills of identifying individual phonemes and progresses to teaching and giving practise of complicated spelling rules. Nessy is not just forContinue reading “Talking about Nessy etc”