From early intervention to regular classroom work to remedial programs to tutoring to homeschooling, Phonics In A Box is ideal. Phonics In A Box was developed to help K-3 reading teachers with all students, but especially the children at risk for reading difficulties. The author, a Fellow in the Academy of Orton-Gillingham, has worked with many hundreds of reading and phonics teachers and students. She created Phonics In A Box to provide a practical, easy-to-use, authoritative phonics material. It can supplement any other phonics program. The Orton-Gillingham techniques offered in the Teacher’s Guide and on the Direction Cards for each of the 38 phonics sections are good for all students but are critical for those at risk. All through the phonics sequence, the box emphasizes phonology – the foundation of all phonics and reading. The Progress Chart lets teachers find the starting level for a class or individual students and track progress all through the grades. Some schools pass the Progress Chart from grade to grade. Many teachers find that when using Phonics In A Box, they gradually learn strategies and language skills themselves. For teachers who want to know how to incorporate Orton-Gillingham strategies into their classrooms, the Teacher’s Guide is an excellent resource.
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