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Basal Readers
Basal readers are textbooks that are used to help children learn how to read. These became widely used in the mid-1860s. McGuffey Readers were the first set of basal readers. -
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Dick and Jane
Dick and Jane books were widely used during the 1940's. These books were used to teach children how to read. There are different levels of books for each level of reading. -
Why Johnny Can't Read
Why Johnny Can't Read and What You Can Do About It is one of the earliest books about phonics. It describes the method of teaching the the US Department of Edcuation recommed at the time. -
Explicit Phonics
Explicit phonics instruction is the teachign of graphemes and phonemes. This type of instruction is taught directly to the students. The blending of sounds is an importnat part of instruction. -
Implicit Instruction
Implicit instruction is the letter-sound correspondences that are not taught directly. The students are unaware of the learning that is taking place. Implicit instruction has to deal with the breaking down of words. -
Whole Language Movement
The whole language movement emphasized on meaning and strategy instruction. Children are taught to recognize words as whole peices of language. This is a very constructivist way a teaching. -
Hooked on Phonics
Hooked on Phonics is a brand of educational brand of phonics instruction. It focuses of letter-sound correlations. Hooked on Phonics has grown to include books, computer games, music, and flash cards. -
Common Core
Common Core State Standards are directed to the instruction of the alphabetic principle. Writing skills are also covered within common core standards. Common core is the new standards that the US are being implemented now.
