Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

EdSource · Sexual abuse claims threaten school district budgets, even when not accused But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the ...

We’ve ejected the phonics v whole language debate in favour of the explicit teaching v inquiry-based learning hot button issue. The problem is failure to accept that teacher expertise and professional ...

“I can’t tell you the number of kids who have gone from class clown to school captain just because they learned to read,” he tells Inquirer. “We focus on direct instruction when it comes to teaching ...

One aspect of evidence-based reading research is the need for explicit phonics instruction versus implicit instruction. While comprehension of text is the goal, the foundational skills of early ...

Language education has long been a cornerstone of academic enquiry and policy, with grammar instruction occupying a pivotal role in shaping linguistic competence. Recent decades have witnessed a shift ...