In this session, we will consider the essential role of meaning when teaching phonics. We will see that morphemes are required for phonemes to express themselves. We will also dispel some of the myths about how English orthography works and see why the proposed Year 1 phonics test is problematic.
This is David’s 51st year in education. He was with the Ministry of Education (Victoria) for 28 years and taught every year level. During that time, he also lectured at La Trobe University and RMIT University. In 1997, he was a recipient of the Teacher of the Year award.
David was principal of a school he loved, but then returned to curriculum consultancy in primary and secondary schools, and university lecturing. He has completed many work tours of the US and the UK. He has also worked with teachers in China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malta, New Zealand and Singapore.
David has written or co-authored many popular teacher reference books. A Closer Look at Guided Readingwon “The 2001 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.” His latest book (co-authored with Lorraine Wilson) is Teaching Phonics in Context.
