Definitions
List of Definitions
Definitions of some of the terms associated with early intervention.
Definitions relating to Phonological Awareness
Extracts from Falkirk Council Educational Services' booklet 'Guidelines on Developing Phonological Awareness in Pre-School', which give some definitions of terms involved in this aspect and also indicate some activities to accompany the development of the concept.
Reading Recovery
North Lanarkshire's video production 'Early Intervention in North Lanarkshire'. Short video clip giving a succinct description of reading recovery.
Paired Reading
City of Edinburgh Council early intervention handbook (1998) contains advice based on action research done by Leslie and McMillan. A short extract defining the process of 'paired reading' is given here. The book can be purchased from The City of Edinburgh Council, Education Department Publications Unit, Wellington Court, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.
Detailed Phonological Awareness
Extract from Inverclyde Council's publication 'Promoting Literacy in the Early Years', which gives some specific advice regarding the development of children's phonological awareness.