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

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

The author explains why teaching phonics with songs has advantages over traditional phonics instruction, especially for children with reading difficulty. A reason reading scores are so low is that we ...

The UFLI reading curriculum is already used in McLean County school districts, including District 87 and Heyworth.

To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...

“Reading Bear teaches children to read by introducing phonics principles painlessly and systematically, while teaching new vocabulary.” Jimmy Wales may be the well-known ‘face’ of Wikipedia, but he ...

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A new phonics program at Bradley Elementary School has resulted in 80% of students reading above grade level. The program from the University of Florida Literacy Institute focuses on decoding skills ...

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.

Learning is always more fun when play is involved. The Reading Therapy Center of Southern Arizona, a local organization that teaches reading to kids with disabilities, is hosting a monthly event where ...