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Ediger, Marlow – 2000
This paper begins with an overview of necessary word recognition skills and the debate between use of phonics versus whole language. The paper gives a useful 5-step strategy for decoding unfamiliar words: (1) use context clues; (2) try the sound of the initial consonant, vowel, or blend in addition to context clues; (3) check for structural clues;…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction

Alexander, Patricia A.; Pate, P. Elizabeth – Journal of Reading, Writing, and Learning Disabilities International, 1991
This review of research on reading instruction uses an interactive model to identify learner characteristics, learning conditions, and language processes that are best treated through a meaning-oriented or a code-emphasis instructional program. Resulting instructional guidelines are offered. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Elementary Education, Interaction, Models
Rinsky, Lee Ann – 1993
Including revisions and updates in all areas, this book functions as a pre-service and in-service teacher self-instructional manual in word recognition skills. The first part of the book discusses the controversy concerning early phonics instruction versus use of the whole language approach, and then discusses consonants, vowels, reading…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Uses in Education, Context Clues, Decoding (Reading)
Denton, Carolyn A.; Hasbrouck, Jan E. – 2000
This booklet is part of a series of seven booklets designed to introduce aspects of effective reading instruction that should be considered when teaching reading to students with disabilities. It focuses on essential skill building and teaching activities related to developing a child's ability to recognize and read whole words. The methods…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Computer Uses in Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Rinsky, Lee Ann – 1997
Teaching the benefit of systematic instruction in decoding strategies, this self-instruction manual for teachers in word recognition skills stresses reading instruction in an environment that has comprehension as its goal. Quality reading materials constitute the core of this early reading program. New in the sixth edition are additional review…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Computer Assisted Instruction, Decoding (Reading), Independent Study