US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy strategy can get more students reading.
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For many educators, structured literacy is a step in the right direction to improving New Zealand’s falling literacy rates. But educators need to remain adaptable as the science of reading evolves.
Two literacy scholars share their concerns about growing pressure on educators to emphasize phonics to teach reading. In their view, critiques of other methods often rest on a false premise.
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Assistant Professor of Literacy Education, Mercer University
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Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professional Learning and Development Facilitator in Literacy Education, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Professor of Reading and Language Arts, University of Michigan-Dearborn