Supporting Readers in Secondary Schools: What Every Secondary Teacher Needs to Know About Teaching Reading and Phonics

The teaching of reading is built into the Teachers' Standards and all secondary teachers need an understanding of phonics, to support students who need help in this area. This book provides secondary trainees and teachers with all they need to know about teaching reading and phonics in secondary schools. It includes: * Practical guidance on teaching strategies for teachers of literacy and other subjects * An examination of the importance of consistency in approaches when helping children who are experiencing difficulty with literacy * Coverage of essential phonics subject knowledge, planning, teaching methods, assessment and an exploration of a range of intervention programmes and resources.