Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?
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The reading wars
"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction ...
"Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique called "Balanced Literacy." Instead of memorizing sounds and letters, teachers push what they call "cueing," guessing words based on ...
"My child can't read!" That's become a common complaint from parents. Why? It might be because kids are distracted by social media and video games. But I think it's also because reading instruction ...
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