In this edition, we continue our focus on phonics, with an explainer from Kevin Wheldall, Pamela Snow and Linda Graham; a discussion of why the digital age makes phonics more important than ever from Tom Nicholson; and a reflection by Anne Glennie on converting from phonics-phobic to phonics fanatic. We also have several articles on reading comprehension – James Murphy gives seven steps to improving comprehension, and John Kenny outlines the importance of vocabulary. In our Q&A this issue, Kevin Wheldall speaks with reading expert Linda Siegel.
You can view a digital edition of Nomanis here, download a PDF of the whole edition here (2mb), or download the individual articles below:
Editorial: Achieving educational excellence in Australian schools: Kevin Wheldall and Robyn Wheldall
What we’ve been reading: Nomanis editorial team
What’s age got to do with reading?: Kevin Wheldall, Molly de Lemos and Craig Wright
A journey to the dark side – phonics-phobic to phonics fanatic: Anne Glennie
Code-teaching or code-breaking?: Dianne Murphy
Explainer: Phonics is not a method of reading, it is a method of learning how to read: Kevin Wheldall, Pamela Snow and Linda Graham
In support of phonics: Kathy Rastle
Children struggle to hear and teachers struggle to teach in new open-plan learning environments: Kiri Mealings
Q&A with Linda Siegel: Kevin Wheldall
The importance of vocabulary for reading comprehension: John Kenny
Seven steps to improving reading comprehension: James Murphy
Requiem for a straw man: James Murphy
Some thoughts on the teaching of reading: Bob Sweet
Zero to hero - why we need phonics more than ever in the digital age: Tom Nicholson
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