The extent of the illiteracy epidemic in Michigan and elsewhere demands more than simply switching curriculum materials in ...

If a word is unfamiliar it can be skipped, guessed at, or picked up from context. Phonics theory takes exactly the opposite position: the proper analogy for learning to read is learning music ...

But did you know it is great for their language learning? I Spy is brilliant for letting your child put their phonics learning into practice - that is, their understanding of the sounds that make ...

What you're saying: Though a few readers liked whole word learning, the vast majority were phonics fans (many Catholic school grads). ⛪️ Generational change: Reader Kevin S., who attended St ...