Publisher's Synopsis
The Primary Teacher's Guide to... series provides detailed subject knowledge for teachers to aid professional development. This title covers all the elements of primary phonics that teachers need to know through exploring systematic synthetic phonics, explaining the different terminology and exploring teaching practices. Topics covered include: Phonics and reading; Phonological awareness; The alphabetic code; Long-vowel phonemes; Application of phonics; Common exception words; A systematic progression for phonics; Assessing phonic skills.
