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This book discusses spelling and reading education methods from a pedagogical perspective. The author begins by strongly advocating for the word method over the alphabetic method and argues that teaching spelling and reading should be separate. They emphasize the importance of developing ideas before teaching words and provide many illustrations to aid teachers. The author believes that teaching letters slows children down and that they can learn words more easily because they represent something tangible. They also believe that spelling can be learned through reading and that reading cannot be learned through spelling. However, they note that spelling does aid reading comprehension to some extent. Overall, the book provides insights into the phonics method of teaching reading and spelling, while challenging commonly held beliefs about how to educate children in these areas. They argue strongly for their approach, suggesting that children will learn more effectively if educators follow their guidance.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses spelling and reading education methods from a pedagogical perspective. The author begins by strongly advocating for the word method over the alphabetic method and argues that teaching spelling and reading should be separate. They emphasize the importance of developing ideas before teaching words and provide many illustrations to aid teachers. The author believes that teaching letters slows children down and that they can learn words more easily because they represent something tangible. They also believe that spelling can be learned through reading and that reading cannot be learned through spelling. However, they note that spelling does aid reading comprehension to some extent. Overall, the book provides insights into the phonics method of teaching reading and spelling, while challenging commonly held beliefs about how to educate children in these areas. They argue strongly for their approach, suggesting that children will learn more effectively if educators follow their guidance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332004768_0
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