How do students learn to read English? Is learning to read a "natural" process? Is there a method of instruction that is more effective than others? English can be confusing for both those trying to teach it and those trying to learn it, but with a little background information and some simple activities, your students can be on their way to automatic decoding and reading fluency (and we'll even throw in writing as a bonus).
In this presentation, you will learn the most effective way to teach reading and how to teach the English phonetic system in an explicit, systematic manner. With just a few simple activities your students will be reading and writing in no time.
Bio
Jeff Lewis is a second grade teacher at Seisen International School in Tokyo. Previously he taught elementary and JHS English in Hyogo prefecture, and before coming to Japan he taught first and second grade in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He holds Michigan state teaching certification and a Master's degree in education from Wayne State University. The research behind his reading program has been published here: http://www.jalthokkaido.net/jh_journal/2007/jeff_lewis.pdf
