Proficient readers can look at a sequence of letters and automatically recognise them as being familiar and associate them with the correct pronunciation of a word or a morpheme (prefix, suffix or stem). Words that can be instantly recognised are … Continued
This episode provides an overview of Cowan’s research regarding short-term memory capacity, finishing with a quick overview of the importance of chunking as a learning strategy, especially in relation to decoding longer words. ReferenceCowan, Nelson. (2001). The Magical Number 4 … Continued
An important component of reading comprehension is exposing children to a wide variety of texts and topics. Magazines are a useful resource in this regard, especially those designed for children as they tend to have an abundance of ‘high-interest’ content … Continued
Are you one of those people who believe that ‘English spelling is crazy’? Sure, at times English spelling can seem ridiculous, but usually if you have some understanding of the ‘code’ and/or some understanding of the history of the word, … Continued