'For the Grown Ups' from Sounds & Vowels
This Easy Theory section from the Sounds & Vowels Masterbook explains the nature of learning difficulties and effective teaching and learning for children with word reading difficulties in short easy to understand chapters.
It supports parents and educators to know not only what and how to teach, but just as importantly why. Informed instruction makes for more powerful learning.
'For the Grown Ups' Contents
Ch 1: You and I....................................................................8
Ch 2: Students with Learning Disabilities.........................10
Ch 3: How We Process Information when Reading.........12
Ch 4: Sound Systems Needing Fine-Tuning.....................14
- Weakness in Phonological Awareness
Ch 5: Small Cups.................................................................16
- Weakness in Working Memory
Ch 6: Messy Filing Cabinets...............................................23
- Weakness in Working Memory
Ch 7: Other Factors Influencing Learning........................27
Ch 8: How to Use the Activities in this Book....................29
Ch 9: Ideas for Effective Teaching....................................32
Ch 10: Special Points for Parents.....................................34
Ch 11: Understanding Why................................................37
Ch 12: Vowels, Vowels and More Vowels.........................41
Ch 13: A Poem for your Pleasure......................................43
