Sold a Story What the Words Say
Apr 6, 2023
This compelling narrative showcases how children, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, face alarming reading deficiencies. The stark connection between literacy and juvenile justice is explored through personal accounts of families advocating for better educational support. Cognitive psychology insights shed light on the complexities of reading development and comprehension. A passionate call for educational equity emphasizes the need for systemic changes, aiming to ensure that all children receive the reading instruction they deserve.
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Learning Behind Locked Doors
- Deshaun, a 17-year-old at a juvenile detention center in Houston, receives one-on-one lessons that teach letter-sound relationships and decoding.
- He reports learning things he never knew, like P-H making an /f/ sound, showing how targeted tutoring can teach foundational skills.
Parent Shock Over Hidden Reading Gaps
- Sonia Thomas discovered her son CJ was reading at a second-grade level in seventh grade after years of being told he'd
Two Pillars Of Reading
- Phil Goff's Simple View splits reading comprehension into language comprehension and word recognition.
- If a child lacks one or both, they cannot reliably understand written text.
