Phonics Talk Volume 30: December 2007
This issue will talk about Rebecca Faherty's Kids Read program as well as more details about the free teaching aids, a Holiday Special involving a free game giveaway, information about an upcoming workshop plus reflections on this holiday season.
Phonics Talk Volume 29: September 2007
Dissecting Dyslexia Part Two: Two simple tests can determine how your child reads and at what grade level. A roadmap to overcome dyslexia. Inspiring examples, and finally -- what comes next!
Phonics Talk Volume 28: September 2007
Dissecting Dyslexia Part One: This newsletter addresses the questions *What is dyslexia?* and *What causes dyslexia?* Here is a new definition, plus some surprising information on environmental factors!
Phonics Talk Volume 27: July 2007
A wealth of intriguing teaching tips. New: free downloadable teaching aids!
Phonics Talk Volume 26: April 2007
A closer look at several primary contributors to dyslexia, and some diabolically simple procedures that anyone can use to alleviate it . .
Phonics Talk Volume 25: February 2007
A new first place award, the grand debut of Reading Pathways, some great teaching tips, and pondering our English language.
Phonics Talk Volume 24: January 2007 - *Here's '007!*
An exciting new tutoring program in Oklahoma for older students, with a letter from one of the teachers. Commonly-asked questions, some answers, and some great teaching tips. Plus - an announcement!
Phonics Talk Volume 23: November 2006
The articles in this issue are an update on the *Kids Read* tutoring program, a blowout Thanksgiving special, some cool teaching tips, and thoughts on the implications of an exciting new brain discovery for autism.
Phonics Talk Volume 22: October 2006
The feature article in this issue is comprised of some wonderful teaching tips from a kindergarten and first-grade teacher in Taiwan (as well as revealing the results therein), and a neat tip from a reading specialist in California.
Phonics Talk Volume 21: September 2006
This issue of Phonics Talk is completely dedicated to the memory of September 11th, illustrating that while hands can reach across the world to hurt and destroy, hands can also reach across the world to help and heal
Phonics Talk Volume 20: August 2006
Rumblings of school now loom on the horizon, and those *reading muscles* must once again flex to be ready for the new year... Fortunately, there is an easy way to check out these reading skills!
Phonics Talk Volume 19: July 2006
Summer's here -- at last! We can sit back, put our feet up, and just relax ... or can we?
Phonics Talk Volume 18: May 2006
Three different stories of three different people who are making a huge difference in their communities, with various enterprises and activities.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 17, February 2006
STATE OF THE UNION MANDATE -- A MISSING LINK?
In his State of the Union address President Bush issued a call to arms for more scientists and mathematicians. Are more and/or better science and math courses the answer? Read more...
PHONICS TALK: Volume 16, December 2005
This issue discusses the *X Factor* in learning how to read. Plus some great tips for teaching groups, older students, and reluctant readers from a teacher who's been there...
PHONICS TALK: Volume 15, November 2005
Once again California distinguishes itself by having reading scores near the bottom, tying for next-to-last place with students in Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. Most classroom reading programs are missing the very things that are absolutely essential to achieve reading success...
PHONICS TALK: Volume 14, August 2005
Will it be a bright and shining face bounding off to a brand-new school year, or will it be Shakespeare's "whining school-boy with his satchel, creeping like a snail unwillingly to school"? A long hot summer can breed forgetfulness, especially if some skills were uncertain to begin with. Make sure your child is up to snuff with this quick, at-a-glance checklist and tuneup of reading skills....
PHONICS TALK: Volume 13, March 2005
This issue contains an important announcement about Phonics Pathways, with new information about placing orders. Also included is added information on Comprehension, with detailed step-by-step suggestions for developing and checking it, and last but not least, new awards and honors for Phonics Pathways.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 12, September 2004
This issue of Phonics Talk consists of a summary of the very best teaching tips I've received over the years from teachers, parents, and tutors around the world, as well as games I've developed myself. All of this will be included in a future edition of Phonics Pathways, but is here for you to use and enjoy right now.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 11, July 2004
In this issue of Phonics Talk two gifted first-grade teachers will share some of their teaching tips: Ann Edwards, who is the National Right to Read *Teacher Of The Year* for 2004, and Pamela Barrett, who was the National Right to Read *Teacher Of The Year* in 1998.
Both teachers use Phonics Pathways and Pyramid in their classroom along with Open Court, with superb results -- all of their students are reading by the end of the school year, and most within just a few months. Learn how they do it!
PHONICS TALK: Volume 10, April 2004
The feature article in this issue is a step by step *recipe for reading.* The directions summarize in a nutshell the best way to teach reading, in my experience, and are couched in a *cooking* format. It is purely and simply just for fun!
PHONICS TALK: Volume 9, February 2004
Most experts agree that in general dyslexia is the result of an inability to distinguish and/or process the sounds that make up speech, but when trying to define it, opinions begin to dramatically differ. Here's why...
PHONICS TALK: Volume 8, November 2003
COMPREHENSION: CONSTRUCTING OR EXTRACTING MEANING: Much of education today is student-directed, allowing students to create their own meaning from what they are trying to learn. This article will discuss the fallout and results of this educational philosophy as it applies to reading comprehension.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 7, September 2003
SPELLING WITH PHONICS PATHWAYS: The feature article in this issue discusses how to use Phonics Pathways to teach spelling plus our reflections on 9-11.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 6, June 2003
DECODABLE READERS: The feature article in this issue discusses decodable reading practice, why it is an important adjunct to teaching reading, when it should be introduced, and information about where to obtain decodable readers for Phonics Pathways.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 5, June 2002
THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF TEACHING PHONICS: Part Three - Different learning modes, comprehension issues, and a teaching tip. (This concludes our three-part series on how to teach phonics.)
PHONICS TALK: Volume 4, May 2002
THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF TEACHING PHONICS: Part Two - The importance of blending practice, a discussion of invented spelling, and how to teach spelling.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 3 - May 2002
(This is the first of a three-part series on the perils and pitfalls to watch out for when teaching explicit phonics, designed to highlight commonly-made mistakes and present more effective alternatives.)
THE PERILS AND PITFALLS OF TEACHING PHONICS: Part One - A discussion and definition of phonemic awareness, and how to teach letter sounds. Also - a new game!
PHONICS TALK: Volume 2 - October 2001
A detailed discussion of reading comprehension, international news from Bruneii and Taiwan, and teaching tips from around the globe.
PHONICS TALK: Volume 1 - August 2001
Specific teaching tips for Phonics Pathways and how to integrate it with other Dorbook educational products. Heartwarming news of a successful reading program in East Palo Alto.
