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 JudyHalevi
 
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							| I have been an adult ESL teacher for many years, but have recently begun teaching children.  I am okay with the grammar and all, but I am stumped when it comes to teaching kids to read.  I have some young, 5-7 year olds, and I am always looking for new ways to teach the letters.  I prefer the phonic ways, as it is more practical.   I don �t teach in school.  I have my own school.   PLEASE HELP!!   Judy |  5 Aug 2009      
					
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 madmouth
 
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							| I teach the letters out of alphabet order, starting with the ones which have the most consistent orthography (e.g.  �s �,  �p �,  �v �) and ending with the ones which have the most possible phonic values (the vowels). 
 -madmouth
 
 |  5 Aug 2009     
					
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