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How to Read Without Sounding Out Words
In the 1950s, no one really understood how people read or how little kids learn to do it. Since then, there's been a huge amount of research and thousands of studies. The idea that beginning readers don't have to sound out words is deeply entrenched in American education. In this episode, Emily Hanford tells you where this idea comes from; she'll also tell you what happened with Dan Corcoran.
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