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When you have an hour, why not read this book? It's well writtenand interesting and certainly has an important message for primary teachers. - The Reading TeacherOften spelling is taught in a way offensive to children, which creates a set of false dichotomies that prejudice them against spelling. Spel . . . Is a Four-Letter Word is devoted to helping teachers and parents to teach spelling as part of the reading-writing process.
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"When you have an hour, why not read this book? It's well written and interesting and certainly has an important message for primary teachers."-The Reading Teacher ?When you have an hour, why not read this book? It's well written and interesting and certainly has an important message for primary teachers.?-The Reading Teacher
About the Author
Nationally and internationally respected for his work in spelling education, J. RICHARD GENTRY brings the same talent for research synthesis, balance, and classroom-based common sense to clarify best practice for balanced reading. His one-day balanced reading workshop brings to bear a twenty-five year career in reading education. A former elementary school reading teacher, clinician for children with reading disabilities, and director of university reading centers, Richard has guided hundreds of children to read successfully and hundreds of teachers to adopt balanced reading instructional practice. Richard is well known for his successful work in teacher staff development. Among Richard's numerous articles and books, Spel...is a Four Letter Word, Teaching Kids to Spell, and My Kid Can't Spell!, are available from Heinemann, these provide accessible and practical guidance for teachers and parents.
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