Direct, explicit phonics-based instruction and repeated reading practice creates new neural pathways in the brain. These become more and more permanent and automatize reading. How?
Resources
Some related resources on the multi-sensory structured phonics approach to teaching EFL literacy and the need for related teacher training.
Encouragement
We offer our learners success and a new way of looking at learning.
Organizations
The roots of this approach in the U.K. and U.S. and how it came to Israel
Testimonials
Comments on the approach by teachers and tutors after they start using it with learners.
Preparation for Bagrut
High school students who can't read in tenth grade can pass the English bagrut if you work with them by this method!
Books
Reading on dyslexia and phonics/Hickey textbooks for learners published in Israel.
Vocabulary Words
Patterns of orthography (spelling, syllable type, vowels) and morphology (prefixes/suffixes) in the Band I and Band II vocabulary lists of the Israel Ministry of Education English Inspectorate's curriculum.
Teaching Vocabulary in a Smart, Effective Way (with attention to word structure, using Band words as examples)
How to create mini-lessons for any class or learner who has any trouble reading (decoding) certain graphemes (letters or combinations)
