Alpha-Phonics A Primer for Beginning Readers - Softcover

Blumenfeld, Samuel L

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0941995321 ISBN 13: 9780941995320

Publisher: Paradigm Company, 2015

Synopsis

Alpha-Phonics is a comprehensive reading instruction program designed to empower beginners of all ages. This program aims to provide tutors, parents, and teachers with an easy-to-use tool to teach reading.

With carefully drafted exercises and lessons, readers will develop strong reading skills to tackle words and sentences easily. Alpha-Phonics aims to play a fundamental role in language development with effective teaching methods.

It aims to revolutionize homeschooling and the overall education setup by introducing more than 3,500 words in its simple 128 lessons. It offers tried and tested solutions for learners learning to read or trying to improve their grip over spelling.

It also works very well for older, even grown adults, students who need remediation. It is highly endorsed by leading homeschooling product reviewers Cathy Duffy and Mary Pride.

Simplicity is something that makes Alpha-Phonics work so well.

The foundation of Alpha-Phonics lies in simplifying lessons, as the beginner can start reading simple sentences by lesson three. Sometimes, it can happen as early as the first day.

Result? You can sense the reading success on the very first day.

Other programs often end up making things a little more complicated. They inject grammar, pictures, and other material that can make it hard for a learner to grasp the true essence of the lessons. With Alpha-Phonics, you teach only reading.

Out of many elements that make Alpha-Phonics stand out is a BONUS in that you EASILY teach SPELLING as you go, lesson by lesson. Parents and tutors can spend a few minutes with each lesson doing oral and written dictation to teach spelling.

The Robinson Curriculum organization regularly recommends Alpha-Phonics for learners struggling with phonograms. Alpha-Phonics works exceptionally well in teaching phonics, systematic phonics, or teaching English as a second language.

There is also a 24/7 Helpline if you need assistance and a practice workbook.

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From the Inside Flap

This book can solve America's reading problem! Letters to the author from parents; I must write to express my wife's and my thanks for your excellent book. It has been so valuable to us in teaching our 8-1/2-year-old son, Eric, to read When I started on September 10, Eric was almost totally restricted as a reader. I followed your book's instructions exactly. Would you believe we went from Lesson 2 through Lesson 27 in two weeks? And by Thanksgiving we had drilled through Lesson 117. Even you wouldn't believe the results! It was if we were witnessing a miracle Eric is now reading Robinson Crusoe, and is just loving it! He had been having headaches all through second grade and was losing weight. Since he started learning by your method, he hasn't been sick one day, and has gained weight rapidly to where he has a perfect physique. Needless to say, we are grateful. Thank you so much for your excellent effort in helping countless parents, such as ourselves, in warding off the educational crippling of countless children.

W.M.

Westfield, NJ (Now residing in Hendersonville, NC)

My daughter is almost 6 years old and we are home educating her. I have tried a couple of reading programs, most of which were game type learning. None of these produced any results. I recently ordered Alpha-Phonics because I heard Samuel Blumenfeld speak on several shows. Dianna and I are just beginning lesson 5. After going over lessons 3 and 4 Dianna was so excited that she could read that she hugged my neck and told me she loved me. She said, "Oh mommy, my wish is coming true. You and daddy are teaching me to read." What else can I say? I love this systematic way of teaching reading because it produces immediate results and children, as well as adults, like to see progress. By the way, we only spend five to ten minutes a day on this.

About the Author

Alpha-Phonics author Dr. Samuel L. Blumenfeld is the celebrated author of many books on education. He has taught school in both public and private school settings. For many years he was an editor for New York publishing houses. He has been a sought after lecturer at numerous educational conferences and workshops. He has written articles for many publications and is heard frequently on radio and TV interview programs. He has traveled and spoken in every state in the USA, in Canada, and has spoken on every continent worldwide except Antarctica. He is a native New Yorker who has resided in suburban Boston, Massachusetts for years. His first book was published in the early 1970's. His books have been read by countless hundreds of thousands.

Edition details

• Publisher: Paradigm Company
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0941995321
• ISBN 13: 9780941995320
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180