Systematic, explicit phonics instruction is proving to be a game-changer in early literacy, helping children build strong decoding skills and reading confidence. From research-backed classroom ...

Fordham Institute and the RAND Corp., asked more than 1,200 K-3 teachers in the fall of 2025 about their perspectives on reading instruction, the practices they use in their classrooms, the training ...

Recent coverage highlights two complementary approaches to building early literacy: pretend play that fosters creativity, communication, and problem-solving, and structured phonics instruction ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

All schoolchildren in England will be taught to read using the "back-to-basics" method of phonics from September this year, the government announced today. The move comes despite warnings from early ...

If, as I am about to, you venture into the debate about reading methods, it is wise to don a crash helmet. It is odd that one of the most rewarding parts of a child's education - the moment when they ...

To the editor: Education professor Allison Briceño fears overemphasizing foundational skills such as phonics will take time away from writing, favor already advantaged children and ignore the needs of ...

Many primary schools in England are not teaching letter sounds properly, inspectors have said - hindering children's progress in reading and writing. The vast majority of schools have now moved to an ...

In an article published in the Encyclopedia of Teacher Education, Deakin University’s ­Jennie Duke and Ben Whitburn say “commercial interests” and “so-called science of reading” ­advocates are pushing ...

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