Essentials Phonics - Softcover

Budgell, Jill; The Guardian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857694111 ISBN 13: 9780857694119

Publisher: Rising Stars, 2012

Synopsis

Rising Stars Essentials are designed to give teachers a quick and easy way to top-up their knowledge and boost their skills. These handy paperbacks offer unique and creative ideas and are packed full of practical advice and expert tips. Phonics Essentials is aimed at teachers who want to extend their knowledge and understanding of phonics. Starting with the English alphabetic code and a full explanation of what synthetic phonics is, the book goes on to cover how to teach blending and segmenting skills, high-frequency and tricky words; what to teach and in what order; phonics for reading and phonics for writing; as well as advice on teaching phonics to older beginner readers. Ideal for non-specialist teachers (both primary and secondary), NQTs and trainees as well as a handy knowledge top-up for more experienced phonics teachers.

About this title

About the Author

Gill Budgell has 25 years experience in education; teaching, providing training around the world and now working as a consultant publisher, researcher and writer. She has a first class degree in English and Education and a distinction in RSA Diploma in TESL. She taught as a primary teacher developing an early interest in the needs of bilingual pupils in her London-based classroom and later became a Language Adviser. And so a life-long interest in language teaching and learning began. Gill continues to specialise in early years and primary literacy issues including a specialism in phonics, the needs of bilingual pupils and motivating reluctant readers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rising Stars
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857694111
• ISBN 13: 9780857694119
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120