| Title | Everybody’s selling it – But just what is explicit, systematic phonics instruction? |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2005 |
| Authors | Mesmer, H. A. E., & Griffith P. L. |
| Journal | The Reading Teacher |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Start Page | 366 |
| Education Level | Elementary |
| ISSN | ISSN-0034-0561 |
| Keywords | phonics, Reading Instruction, Reading Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys, Teaching Methods, Word Recognition |
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The authors define phonics as a system for encoding speech sounds into written symbols and for teaching learners to use the relationship between letters and sounds to recognize words. The origin of the term "explicit, systematic phonics" is traced historically through studies and reviews of phonics instruction and policy documents. Results from a teacher survey highlighted the multifaceted nature of systematic and explicit instruction and led the authors to propose the following definition: Explicit, systematic phonics instruction is instruction matched to students' developmental levels. It incorporates a scope and sequence for content delivery and a variety of word-study activities. Such instruction promotes student engagement and accountability through direct teaching. |
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