Can I use computer phonics programs or printed phonics programs to supplement the Bannatyne Reading, Writing, Spelling and Language Program?
No! Almost all phonics programs whether they are in print or interactive computer programs present many phonemes and graphemes to students that have never been taught in the process of teaching the current phoneme/grapheme. There are usually many other linguistic and orthographical irregularities in all such programs, and their use alongside the Bannatyne Program will only confuse students and slow them down. The same goes for any materials not included with the Bannatyne Program. Interactive computer phonics programs are even worse because no real teacher is there to interact with the students. I will repeat here what I said in Chapter 1: The long term objectives (listed in Chapter 1) can never be achieved through a computer interface, a silent classroom, or a self-study program. Language is communication and communication is conversational interaction between two or more people. This is a fact and there is no way around it when intelligent, rich conversational interaction between peo
Related Questions
- What would you say is the most important characteristic of the Bannatyne Reading, Writing, Spelling and Language Program?
- Which kinds of students benefit from the Bannatyne Reading, Writing, Spelling and Language Program?
- Who can teach the Bannatyne Reading, Writing, Spelling and Language Program to students?
