Speech rhythms: the implications for reading instruction
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 10:31 am
Well, well, well - I've popped up in an article on claims for 'speech rhythms' to complement, or as an alternative to, phonics provision.
I'll investigate this and have more to say later - but what I will say for now is that there is no magical 'other' code for the English language in print than the English alphabetic code with its very complex spelling and pronunciation system. ALL learners have to deal with it for reading and writing.
There are worries about duping people into the 'phonics doesn't work for everyone and there are other methods' mentality because this has grave dangers of moving people away from ensuring the highest quality phonics provision on the basis of individual differences and difficulties within the learner.
Sir Jim Rose dealt with this in his 2006 report when he pointed out that regardless of the individual, it is the SAME alphabetic code that needs to be taught for all.
https://theconversation.com/is-there-a- ... read-59780
I'll investigate this and have more to say later - but what I will say for now is that there is no magical 'other' code for the English language in print than the English alphabetic code with its very complex spelling and pronunciation system. ALL learners have to deal with it for reading and writing.
There are worries about duping people into the 'phonics doesn't work for everyone and there are other methods' mentality because this has grave dangers of moving people away from ensuring the highest quality phonics provision on the basis of individual differences and difficulties within the learner.
Sir Jim Rose dealt with this in his 2006 report when he pointed out that regardless of the individual, it is the SAME alphabetic code that needs to be taught for all.
https://theconversation.com/is-there-a- ... read-59780