printPLD is delighted that our evidence-based literacy programs are ranked along other high-quality and well-designed programs for teaching Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) in primary schools.
In the January edition of The Bulletin, the Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation compared PLD with other evidence-based SSP programs which facilitate high-quality Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction.
Professor William Louden describes synthetic phonics as a systematic approach to teach reading by beginning with sounds (phonemes) and blending (synthesising) these sounds to make words by.
“The capacity to read and spell accurately and fluently is dependent on knowledge of the phoneme-grapheme relationships underpinning English orthography. The body of knowledge (phonics) needs to be taught systematically, sequentially, cumulatively and on a daily basis – to the point of automaticity” states the Dyslexia SPELD Foundation in their publication in 2021.
PLD’s program can be used across the three tiers of instruction and intervention. Tier 1 represents all students, Tier 2 represents small group interventions for students who are at risk of falling behind, while Tier 3 represents intense targeted interventions for students who are operating significantly behind their aged matched peers.
PLD’s program can be used across the three tiers of instruction and intervention. Tier 1 represents all students, Tier 2 represents small group interventions for students who are at risk of falling behind, while Tier 3 represents intense targeted interventions for students who are operating significantly behind their aged matched peers.
The article highlights that consistent use of the same program, particularly from the early years, reduces the likelihood of cognitive overload by ensuring the same instructional language, activities, resources and content is used throughout the school and will produce the best results for students.
A PDF of The Bulletin article can be downloaded here.