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by debbie
Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:02 am
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1097532

I am posting this great feedback from a teacher who needs to remain anonymous as whole language remains the official guidance in her country: I am still early in my journey but one of my Grade 1 students, who has autism, is now sounding out and reading simple texts with CVC words for the first time!...
by debbie
Mon Nov 16, 2020 11:51 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1097532

This is from a teacher in an international school where English is not the first language - as always I'm grateful to receive this feedback. This school also organises periodic 'live' bespoke webinars where I can address any questions that arise: Dear Debbie, I have completed your online phonics cou...
by debbie
Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: One-stop place for many of my articles, videos and podcasts
Replies: 1
Views: 18089

One-stop place for many of my articles, videos and podcasts

This is a convenient link to access many of my articles, videos and podcasts:


https://iferi.org/iferi_forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=743
by debbie
Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:55 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Commonly asked question: 'How long does the PTO course take?
Replies: 5
Views: 53031

We've been asked for an overview of the 'timings' of the various Modules. Each Module has multiple 'Parts' (separate audio-videos). Here is the breakdown in case anyone finds this useful: Module 1 Part 1 - 51:05 minutes Module 1 Part 2 - 17:47 Module 1 Part 3 - 11:18 Module 1 Part 4 - 19:01 Module 2...
by debbie
Sun Nov 08, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Feedback from Debbie's No Nonsense Phonics Skills Series
Replies: 5
Views: 50188

As part of a thread on 'handwriting' via Twitter, this was a great comment to read: I’m finding @debbiehepp ‘No nonsense phonics skills’ excellent for supporting my daughter. Letter formation, blending and segmenting all in one spot and ready to go! It’s excellent and making quite a differen...
by debbie
Sat Nov 07, 2020 6:54 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Feedback from Debbie's No Nonsense Phonics Skills Series
Replies: 5
Views: 50188

Use of the No Nonsense Phonics Skills series in Australia

I received permission to share this private message with others but on the basis it is anonymous as these are exploratory days for using the 'No Nonsense Phonics Skills' series and the reading debate is fierce and contentious in Australia! Hello Debbie, Thank you so much for getting back to me with ...
by debbie
Fri Nov 06, 2020 12:55 pm
Forum: Phonics International for Pre-School
Topic: Amazing free resources in light of the Covid-19 pandemic
Replies: 0
Views: 46235

Amazing free resources in light of the Covid-19 pandemic

Please note that our 'Phonics and Talk Time' books and 'Teeny Reading Seeds' resources are provided 'free' in light of the pandemic to support people with home-learning. We've also included our Series of 8 eBooks 'Alphabetic Code and Phonics Skills' and other great resources 'free' for now. You can ...
by debbie
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:11 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Dr Kathryn Garforth with Debbie 'Dyslexia and Phonics...'
Replies: 2
Views: 24617

See https://alphabeticcodecharts.com for many variations of free Alphabetic Code Charts. See https://syntheticphonics.com for the audio-visual version of the Alphabetic Code. See https://debbiehepplewhitehandwriting.com for free Alphabet and handwriting resources. See this page for our latest traini...
by debbie
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:08 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Dr Kathryn Garforth with Debbie 'Dyslexia and Phonics...'
Replies: 2
Views: 24617

Dr Kathryn Garforth with Debbie 'Dyslexia and Phonics...'

Many thanks to Dr Kathryn Garforth from Canada who invited me to talk about 'Dyslexia and Phonics Instruction'. Kathryn then kindly uploaded our recorded discussion to youtube so others can watch if interested... Dyslexia and Phonics Instruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHrHC9ZcXU&t=185s...
by debbie
Sun Oct 25, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: All sorts of articles, blogs, research and topics to stimulate debate!
Topic: Dr Kathryn Garforth with Debbie 'Dyslexia & Phonics...'
Replies: 0
Views: 32963

Dr Kathryn Garforth with Debbie 'Dyslexia & Phonics...'

Many thanks to Dr Kathryn Garforth from Canada for inviting me to talk about 'Dyslexia and Phonics Instruction ' - a discussion which she has now uploaded to youtube: Dyslexia and Phonics Instruction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szHrHC9ZcXU&t=185s It's just less than one hour - and I think yo...
by debbie
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1097532

Great to read this comment - part of a longer message to me about noting children with very different reading profiles: ... I am finding the course thoroughly fascinating and informative, too. Love that you understand the value of educators knowing the 'why' behind the mechanics of synthetic phonics...
by debbie
Sun Oct 04, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1097532

It's always lovely to hear about a child benefiting from my resources and with a 'tutoring' service utilising my resources, presumably lots of children are benefiting in this corner of the world (Mozambique in this case): Dear Debbie, I've been using your material with my own child and use it for ru...
by debbie
Thu Sep 24, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Handwriting - Share your questions and progress.
Topic: Gratifying tweet about my handwriting resources by Lyn Stone
Replies: 0
Views: 34906

Gratifying tweet about my handwriting resources by Lyn Stone

Someone asking about recommendations for 'simple, inexpensive' handwriting resources via Twitter and Lyn Stone replied: Lyn Stone @lifelonglit Replying to @MatBrigham and @RyonWLeyshon Thank you for asking. In terms of the three criteria you mentioned, nothing, NOTHING comes close to @debbiehepp’s...
by debbie
Mon Sep 14, 2020 7:13 pm
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Commonly asked question: 'How long does the PTO course take?
Replies: 5
Views: 53031

Sometimes when people write to us for information, they show that they are confused between the Phonics Training Online self-study course - and the Phonics International programme - the resources of which are provided online mainly as pdfs. This is the homepage for the Phonics International 'program...
by debbie
Sun Sep 06, 2020 8:44 am
Forum: 'PHONICS TRAINING ONLINE' FORUM
Topic: Comments and feedback about the course
Replies: 69
Views: 1097532

I shared one of my graphics via Twitter and received this lovely response from someone who has completed the Phonics Training Online course: Incredibly valuable advice by @debbiehepp - The phonicsinternational graphics are indeed first class professional development resources. I have learned so much...