by Dr. Garforth | Oct 25, 2019 | Phonological Fridays
Happy #phonologicalfriday everyone! This is the second #phonologicalfriday post written by Dr. Tom Nicholson, an Emeritus Professor from Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand. Last week, he provided us with a good introduction into the 6 different syllable types....
by Dr. Garforth | Oct 19, 2019 | Phonological Fridays, Uncategorized
Happy #phonologicalfriday everyone! Over the next several weeks #phonologicalfriday will feature guest post from Dr. Tom Nicholson, an Emeritus Professor from Massey University in Auckland, New Zealand. Teaching how to read long words by breaking them into syllables...
by Dr. Garforth | Sep 27, 2019 | Phonological Fridays
Happy #phonologicalfriday! This week’s discussion on vowel sounds continues with the focus on the different sounds (phonemes) in the English language. The English spelling system can be difficult to master. One of the main reasons for this is because of all the...
by Dr. Garforth | Sep 13, 2019 | Phonological Fridays, Reading Science
Happy #phonologicalfriday! When begining your quest to learn about teaching phonics, there are several terms that you need to know. This week the focus is on the difference between consonant blends and digraphs (and trigraphs). There are many words in the English...
by Dr. Garforth | Sep 7, 2019 | Phonemic Awareness, Phonological Fridays, Uncategorized
Happy #phonologicalfriday everyone! This week we are focusing on the smallest units of speech, the phoneme. I hope those of you who have recently returned to school in the last few weeks are enjoying a good start to the new school year. Phonemes Simply put, a phoneme...
by Dr. Garforth | Aug 23, 2019 | Phonological Fridays
Happy #phonologicalfriday! This week’s post is about a FREE screening tool available for Phonological Awareness. Reading UNESCO(2006), considers learning to read not only a basic human right but also an instrument that is necessary for achieving other rights. ...
