The gift of literacy is one of the most important gifts we can give our
kids. It can quite literally transform their lives, giving them the
confidence and skills they will need throughout school and into their
adult lives.
Likewise, poor literacy and numeracy can have a
devastating effect on individuals and on our society. Every year more
kids leave school without the skills they need to achieve their true
potential
As experienced literacy specialist Fay Tran argues in
this timely and important book, no child should leave school without
satisfactory literacy and numeracy skills.
The key is to teach them using PHONICS: the simple, effective and proven method described in this book.
Phonics
is not only proven by modern academic research to be the most effective
way of teaching literacy, it is also the method embedded at the heart
of Australia's new National Curriculum.
Armed with the skills and techniques covered in this book, any adult can teach the kids in their care to read.
Whether you're learning phonics for the first time or refreshing your skills, Teaching Kids to Read is an essential resource.