Phonics-based Reading vs. The Whole Language Approach

April 30, 2021August 13, 2013 by Guest Author

Reading is an essential developmental skill. That is a statement that just about every educator can agree upon. However, in terms of reading instruction, that’s about as far as the agreement goes. Over the past three decades a “reading war” has waged on in the field of education, leaving many parents confused as to what … Read more

Why Is Reading So Hard for Some Kids?

November 14, 2011 by Ann Dolin

Picture two students, side by side, reading a fairytale from a storybook. One student easily reads with expression and enthusiasm, “Once Upon a Time”. The other student slowly reads “On up a tim.” Both students live in the same neighborhood, have educated parents that read to them at night, and were exposed to literature at … Read more

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