The Phonics Institute

Welcomes You

This site offers free information and information about books on the use of phonics in teaching reading and phonics programs.

We have been advocating for phonics and training teachers, parents, and others to teach phonics for over 40 years.

Information

• RRF Background and the Purpose of this Site

• The Epidemic of Reading Disabilities By Carl L. Kline, M.D. with Carolyn Lacey Kline

• How It Began by Margaret McEathron

• Solomon or Salami By Helen R. Lowe

• Illiteracy and Violence: Confusion About Cause and Effect By Marian Hinds

• Observations on California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (1997) by  Dr. Patrick Groff.

• The NEA Misconstrues Reading Instruction Research by Dr. Patrick Groff.

• Observations on Ohio State University Phonics Institute ‘98 by Dr. Patrick Groff.

• Roll Call of Combatants in the Reading Wars by Dr. Patrick Groff.

• Washington State Joins Californiain Reading Instruction Reform by Dr. Patrick Groff.

• Sound-to Phonogram Chart

• Phonogram-to-Sound Chart

We no longer sell books but leave our catalog for people to view.

Good sites for information and materials are:

Don Potter:www.donpotter.net

Back Home Industries: www.bhibooks.net/home.html

The National Right to Read Foundation: www.nrrf.org/index.html

Catalog of Programs and Books

• Early Learning

• Beginning Programs

• Remedial: Children--Adults

• English as a Second Language

• Spelling

• Background Books on Reading Instruction/Education

• Other Materials