Vowels First by former teacher Suzanne Kork Holton urges students to decode words through vowel sounds

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (MMD Newswire) August 23, 2010 -- Vowels First: A Handbook for Students Who are Having Trouble Learning How to Read by Suzanne Kork Holton offers a blueprint for reading instruction based on the author's method of sounding out vowels to understand words.

According to Holton, many students lack an effective strategy to use when they see a word they do not recognize. As they fall behind their classmates, some can even develop behavioral issues to distract teachers and peers from their reading difficulties. With this in mind, Holton developed a new method called "Vowels First" for decoding words and understanding unfamiliar letter combinations. With this approach, students search for vowel sounds in the word before considering consonants or whole words. In this manner, Holton aims to simplify the task of learning how to read to build student confidence and improve reading performance.

"While working as a reading teacher for a number of years, I came to realize that the methods I was using were not reaching some of my students," Holton says. "After many years of trying to understand what was wrong, I came to the conclusion that I had to go back to the very beginning and develop my own procedure for sounding out words."

Intended for use in one-on-one environments, the book includes a chart, pictures, lists of words and games to explain the method and its application. The lessons are designed to feature simple, precise language that is easy to understand and impart to young readers.

Vowels First: A Handbook for Students Who are Having Trouble Learning How to Read is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

About the Author
Suzanne Kork Holton is a retired educator who specialized in reading and language development. A graduate of the University of Michigan, she holds a master's degree in early childhood education. Holton's teaching career included leading kindergarten classes, a language development program and reading instruction work. A native of Ohio, she now resides on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Holton is a dedicated mother of four.

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