Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

Balanced Literacy downplays "structured phonics," the older technique where kids memorize letters' sounds and learn to sound out words. Balanced Literacy does sound more fun than boring phonics drills ...

After previous years of low literacy rates, San Joaquin County is actively making changes to improve student reading scores.

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

The instructional coach revamped how young kids pull apart and put together letter sounds to form words. Her program is now ...

A Maine school district is testing a new reading curriculum that teaches kids to break words into sounds and blend them back together ...

After previous years of low literacy rates, San Joaquin County is actively making changes to improve student reading scores.

But I think it’s also because reading instruction became lazy and political. “Progressives” at teachers’ colleges pushed a reading technique called “Balanced Literacy.” Instead of memorizing sounds ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - -Gov. Mike DeWine announced he’s sending additional reading experts into K-8 schools to assist in executing the “science of reading” approach to literacy instruction. “Even with a ...

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