For those of you who haven't had much exposure to what really works when teaching children to read, have a look at this piece by Alison Clarke, Speech Pathologist and member of the Learning Difficulties Australia Council.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/children-with-learning-difficulties-need-programs-based-on-science-not-anecdote-and-neurobabble-20150902-gjdhp6.html