At a Loss for Words: What's Wrong with How Schools Teach Reading
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The Whole Word Method
Alyssa knows the meaning and pronunciation of these words, but she doesn't know how to read them. She's going to be taught using an approach that calls her attention to how the sounds in each word are represented by letters. DJ Boulger: "There was already lots of research that showed phonics is more effective than whole word for teaching people to read"
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