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The new question-of-the-week is: What is the appropriate role of phonics in reading instruction? The role of phonics in reading instruction is often debated: how big, how small, and how should it be ...

Broad knowledge built through social studies, literature, art and science, is what turns students into strong readers — a return to the basics ...

Evidence-based reading research, or what many refer to as the Science of Reading, has been a much-discussed topic within the literacy landscape for the past few years. While it may seem like the “next ...

One aspect of evidence-based reading research is the need for explicit phonics instruction versus implicit instruction. While comprehension of text is the goal, the foundational skills of early ...

EdReports, the nonprofit curriculum reviewer, released its first reviews of foundational reading and writing skills programs on Wednesday—and none of the materials met the evaluator’s highest standard ...

Victoria has just announced all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line with approaches in New South Wales, Queensland and South ...

Marion Joseph died in 2022 and therefore cannot celebrate what at long last is happening in California to improve children’s abysmal levels of reading comprehension. Joseph, a renowned expert on ...

I’d love to know reporter Liz Bowie’s source for her startling assertion that “balanced literacy” is “a catch phrase for whole language” (“Phonics text for reading questioned,” Feb. 24). While ...

Professor of Literacy Education, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University Australian Catholic University and Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University provide funding as members of The ...