The Phonics Handbook

This is a comprehensive guide to phonics by outlining the 44 sounds of English and how they work with its 26 letters to make reading and writing happen. This knowledge puts every teacher at an advantage for teaching and assessing how students apply the "code" when they read and write and can amplify their skillful phonics instruction.

Mary Jo Fresch, Ph.D., is an Academy Professor and Professor Emeritus from The Ohio State University. An educator for 40+ years, she taught 3rd grade, adult literacy, and pre- and in-service teachers' literacy methods. Her writing and professional learning workshops focus on literacy learning, with a particular love of phonics and spelling. Mary Jo lives in Dublin, Ohio with her husband, Hank.