What is phonics and why is it used to teach reading?
- Written by: Rauno Parrila, Director and Professor, Australian Centre for the Advancement of Literacy, Australian Catholic University
Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels, CC BYVictoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line with approaches in New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia.
Some Victorian schools already teach phonics. But Education Minister Ben Carroll says all government schools...
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