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A Phonics Comeback in Ohio

It appears that another knowledgeable individual is waving the banner for phonics in Ohio: Literacy reforms coming to Ohio classrooms. by Aaron Churchill in the Akron Beacon-Journal Significant changes in reading curriculum and instruction are coming to Ohio elementary schools … Continue reading

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The Science of Reading – Why we Should Read to our Children

Build Vocabularies: WORDS ARE FOR THINKING! When you have an idea, do you have enough words to express it? If you need a new word, where do you find it? If you answered that you “just know it from memory,” … Continue reading

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Learning to Read Versus Learning to Love Reading

[We found this very interesting and valuable article on the website “Tulsa Kids” and would like to share it with you!) December 27, 2023   Dr. Anita Ede Learning how to read is a major accomplishment for a child. Once achieved, … Continue reading

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The Special Reading Group & Phonics Cards for Christmas?

In 1955 Rudolf Flesch published his book, “Why Johnny Can’t Read”. He blamed the reading programs of the day. He explained that English is an alphabetic language, and that in order to learn to read efficiently students must learn to … Continue reading

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Inventing the Alphabet – A Sound Symbol System of Writing

Why is Phonics called Phonics & What does this Have to do with Reading Instruction? It is not difficult to guess that the word phonics is connected to the Phoenicians, but what is the significance of this and how does … Continue reading

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Phonics Saves a Struggling Reader — She’s now a Global Change Agent

“Unfortunately, I not only know about the reading problem in our schools, but I am well aware of how it feels to be labeled a reading failure. Feeling is a lot more acute than just knowing.” Mary didn’t start out … Continue reading

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How to SUCCEED – or FAIL – at Teaching Reading

I found an old self-printed book which has some very useful information about teaching reading and I think some of the ideas presented there are worth sharing. The book (How the Alphabet Works: a handbook for teaching someone to read … Continue reading

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FROM GHANA:  Teaching Children The Art Of Reading

  FROM  GHANA:  Teaching Children The Art Of Reading  2d ago    |    Source: BusinessGhana Reading is an essential life skill many young children learn through primary education. Most people believe that early childhood education gives children more time to read … Continue reading

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