In The Conversation: Explainer: what is phonics and why is it important?

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In The Conversation: Explainer: what is phonics and why is it important?

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https://theconversation.com/explainer-w ... tant-70522
Explainer: what is phonics and why is it important?

by Hua-Chen Wang

The efficacy of phonics as a method of teaching has been debated for several decades, and has recently come back to the forefront of public debate.

This time, the focus is on the phonics check – a screening tool designed to identify early readers who may be in need of intervention, and provide some indication of how successful current phonics teaching methods are. The UK has been using the Phonics Screening Check (PSC) since 2012, and now there is a push to implement a trial of the same check in Australia. This has raised some concerns.

So what’s the fuss about phonics?
I've also added this to the General Forum - the thread which is all about the proposed introduction of a year one phonics check in Australia, see:

http://www.iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewto ... ?f=2&t=688
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