The simple view of reading is commonly presented to educators in professional
development about the science of reading. The simple view is a useful tool for conveying the …

There is intense public interest in questions surrounding how children learn to read and how
they can best be taught. Research in psychological science has provided answers to many …

The Dyslexia Debate examines how we use the term" dyslexia" and questions its efficacy as
a diagnosis. While many believe that a diagnosis of dyslexia will shed light on a reader's …

There is a widespread consensus in the research community that reading instruction in
English should first focus on teaching letter (grapheme) to sound (phoneme) …

A large body of research supports the conclusion that early reading instruction in English
should emphasize phonics, that is, the teaching of grapheme–phoneme correspondences …

First Published in 2005. All teachers recognise how crucial is the acquisition of good reading
skills. This book will help teachers understand how pupils learn and will help them to meet …

Background The reading skills of 16% of children fall below the mean range for their age,
and 5% of children have significant and severe reading problems. Phonics training is one of …

This meta-analysis examines the effects of phonics instruction on the decoding skills of
students with intellectual disability using a random-effects model. Eight single-case …

In this paper, we present a novel method, process, and system for calculating dyslexic
symptoms, generating metric data for an individual user, community, or group in general. We …

Background Low levels of numeracy and literacy skills are associated with a range of
negative outcomes later in life, such as reduced earnings and health. Obtaining information …