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Decodable Books on the Menu for Foundational ‘Readers-In-Training’ as an Appetizer—–YES, Please! (Part 1)…Save Leveled Books and Authentic ‘text’ Books for the Main Course/Dessert (Part 2)

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Let’s order from the same menu so we know what we are talking about from the outset! 3 Types of Books on the Menu When Teaching Foundational Skills to ‘Readers-In-Training’: Decodable Books Decodable Books are those targeting specific sound/symbol relationships and reliable phonics patterns such as short vowels and basic consonant sounds, etc. These books […]

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“It’s Just TOO MUCH Work!!”

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For some students, even able ones, reading is just “too much” work. A little parable is then offered in support of teaching literacy skills efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with what we now know about how the human brain learns to read–in other words–aligned to The Science of Reading. HERE IS THE STORY — EVERYONE

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