L10 - Skilled reading & reading instruction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the best way to teach early reading?
A
Training phonological awareness improves reading achievement.
ALSO need comprehension strategies and to learn reading is useful.
2
Q
Why is there a debate about what reading instruction to use?
A
Confusion between content and process of instruction.
Children need to attend to structure of words in early reading, so they can recognise them automatically later. So, instruction needs to develop knowledge and skills that support expert behaviour. Balanced with meaning-focused instruction.
