IFERI

International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction:
improving life chances through literacy

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This is what we do: https://t.co/X0I4VkQXHS

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@JohnBaldLangLit @Joblerone1 @debbiehepp 'Phonics' is a practical and pragmatic way to teach reading and spelling. It is not a science. It's easy enough to teach -le as a unit (pronounced /ul/) in words such as 'kettle' and 'little'. It doesn't need to be complicated.

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@JohnBaldLangLit @Joblerone1 @debbiehepp And 'ai' in printed words can be approached in different ways: as "In the words 'said and again', this letter group is code for /e/". Or simply, tweak or modify the pronunciation such as "sayd" is pronounced "sed". The teacher can guide in that way. Simple enough.

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@JohnBaldLangLit I'm not aware of anywhere that official guidance in England advocates 'look and say' as an approach to teach words with unusual spellings or with code 'not yet taught'.

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@JohnBaldLangLit @Joblerone1 @debbiehepp Explanations and rationale are fine - but you should arguably take an interest in phonics programmes - their similarities and differences. It's not a big deal to point out unusual parts of spellings or 'code not taught yet' for any words encountered.

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@Joblerone1 @JohnBaldLangLit @debbiehepp See for information and free overview Alphabetic Code Charts: https://t.co/AgNKhvmbaq

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@JohnBaldLangLit @Joblerone1 @debbiehepp See: https://t.co/TMv6vvqjXV

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This programme: https://t.co/eAmmiIlN3J that can be used across the age range - as required.

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See Debbie Hepplewhite's FREE phonics programme in use in Scotland: "Children's reading a 'serious problem' in parts of UK as pupils taught with long-discredited methods" https://t.co/SVtF0TeG92 via @ITVX

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Did you know there is a wealth of recommended reading and research findings, and international developments, via the BLOG and FORUM at The International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction? See: https://t.co/nRMjoWOzqo

[Reading Reform Foundation @RRForg]

Tribute to Diane McGuinness from the UK Reading Reform Foundation (RRF)
https://t.co/cR9k28X1FN

[Anne Glennie @anneglennie]

1/ Scottish education: disconnected—a thread 🧵

'Education experts have condemned the “scandalous” state of reading education in Scotland’s schools after a mother told how teachers pushed her son to the brink of suicide by overlooking his dyslexia.'

https://t.co/TppVAU8IvX

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It's indicative of the scale of the reading debate when the younger generation are only just finding out about the Science of Reading and the Simple View of Reading when the debate is ancient and never-ending: https://t.co/1JiuRirUUK

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@anneglennie @teachfirstlast @onthebeat1 @AliciaFromTiny @CBCOntarioToday @ScotGovFM Anne Glennie's petition and the subsequent hearing: https://t.co/jimlYGzroK

[Ann Sullivan Phonics for SEN & Pathway to Phonics @PhonicsforSEN]

@anneglennie @IFERIorg @SusanGodsland Thanks, Anne.

Perhaps this blog I wrote a few months ago might be interesting to folks.

https://t.co/6JfdehZajs

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People interested in the reading debate and literacy, do you know that the International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction flags up information, recommended reading, developments - in a variety of ways. Check out the blogs here for example: https://t.co/R0yXmkrv4a

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International alarm at flawed guidance in very popular and expensive reading programmes - see the reviews: https://t.co/p1t4evDgxO

[Debbie Hepplewhite MBE FRSA @debbiehepp]

@dnleslie @robrandel @IFERIorg Thank you, Darren, for drawing attention to the International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction. The 'Forum' is certainly worth a visit for a variety of reasons with its wealth of information: https://t.co/X9rcXJkso9

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@LindsayKemeny @jdtdobson This might be of interest: https://t.co/DpumWeAp1g

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@you2canread @LindsayKemeny Many people have worked hard to share their worries about Reading Recovery and its methodology, see here: https://t.co/DpumWeAp1g

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USA: The ongoing battle for research informed reading instruction and reading programmes continues - where is the accountability of the authors and the publishers? https://t.co/bbwQYeeJRy