Educator and phonological advocate William Ellis’ article ‘Phonological Awareness’ explains that for students to learn how to read successfully, teachers need to explicitly teach phonemes.

Ellis explains that phonemes allow students to “crack the alphabetic code”, but the first step is often to train teachers to become phonemically aware themselves.

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Games are always a great way to engage and motivate students. A simple game can provide lots of learning and help to reinforce concepts while students have fun.

For students to become proficient spellers, there are 4 different kinds of spelling knowledge they require. Using Sound Waves ensures children have the opportunity to develop all four areas of spelling knowledge.

The phonemic approach is recognised as one of the most effective ways to teach and learn spelling and reading skills.

If you are just starting out with a Phonemic Approach you may have come across a few areas that you are not sure about.

Here are four key steps for getting started with Sound Waves.