Why is it that good readers sometimes can’t spell?
Why is it that good readers sometimes can’t spell?A FAQ from Christine answered by Liz Dunoon “Liz, why is it that some children can read fine but have a lot of trouble with spelling? And how can I help with this? A particular child who [...]
7 ways to make learning to read and spell easy for struggling learners
Break it down. The English language is complicated, so the best way to teach it is in small logical sequential steps. It’s basically a code of symbols with sounds attached, with lots of spelling rules, so we need to teach the steps, one by one, [...]
Research shows the importance of parents reading with children – even after children can read
Many of us will be able to recall the enjoyment of shared reading: being read to and sharing reading with our parents. However, my research has found that of the 997 Year 4 and Year 6 respondents at 24 schools who took part in the [...]
How to teach your child to read using syllables
Today we’re going to be talking about how to teach your child to read using syllables. I’m Liz Dunoon and when my 3 children all experienced learning difficulties, I helped them to catch up at school with their reading and spelling and achieve success. As [...]
How to teach your child to read from home using sight words
When your child is learning to read using the phonics method, make sure they have access to good phonics readers to practise their skills. But… what can we do about the words that can’t be sounded out? Those unknown sight words. About 30% of words [...]
How to teach your child to read using phonics and phonemic awareness, also known as synthetic phonics, and blending sounds
Hi everyone It’s Liz Dunoon here Does your child know that different letters represent different sounds in words? If so, they are well on their way to grasping a major step in the learn to read and spell process. If not keep watching or reading. [...]