While phonics is an important part of learning to read it can not be used exclusively as there are far too many aspects involved in this particular area of education. Phonics are essential but any teacher must keep an open mind and be willing to use other methods in combination in order to teach our citizens to read. Bibliography lists 5 sources. An 8 page paper discussing the effect of reading aloud to children. The writer is particularly concerned with studies reflecting the positive aspects of the practice.
Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
A 5 page overview of the importance of reading comprehension and the factors which affect it on both mainstream and multicultural levels. Bibliography lists 4 sources.