Samuel L Blumenfeld

SAMUEL L. BLUMENFELD became aware of the reading problem in 1961. He was asked to join the Advisory Council of the Reading Reform Foundation. He resolved he became to do something about it. In 1972 he wrote THE NEW ILLITERATES in which he traced the history of reading instruction in America and diagnosed the causes of reading disability. Mr. Blumenfeld has taught in schools and tutored privately, developing his own system of intensive phonics. ALPHA-PHONICS is the result of his research. "I...See more

SAMUEL L. BLUMENFELD became aware of the reading problem in 1961. He was asked to join the Advisory Council of the Reading Reform Foundation. He resolved he became to do something about it. In 1972 he wrote THE NEW ILLITERATES in which he traced the history of reading instruction in America and diagnosed the causes of reading disability. Mr. Blumenfeld has taught in schools and tutored privately, developing his own system of intensive phonics. ALPHA-PHONICS is the result of his research. "I wanted to create an effective, inexpensive and uncomplicated reading instruction program that could be used as widely as possible to help solve America's reading problem." His other books: HOW TO START YOUR OWN PRIVATE SCHOOL, HOW TO TUTOR, and IS PUBLIC EDUCATION NECESSARY? His writings have appeared in various publications. Blumenfeld spent ten years In the New York publishing industry; at the Viking Press, and Grosset & Dunlap. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the CCNY. See less