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Look-Say, Whole Language, Balanced Literacy: A Parent's Guide to the Many Names for the Same Flawed Idea
From 'Look-Say' to 'Whole Language' to 'Balanced Literacy,' the names for reading instruction are constantly changing. But what if they are just different masks for the same flawed idea? We uncover the common thread that runs through these methods and explain why a focus on decoding is the only reliable path.
The Nostalgia Trap: How Dick, Jane, and Dr. Seuss Can Inadvertently Cause Reading Failure
Many remember Dick and Jane, and Dr. Seuss fondly. But what if these beloved books, when used as first readers, implicitly teach habits that can lead to reading failure? We explore the how Dick and Jane and Dr. Seuss books, created as instructional products, were ineffective or even destructive to their purpose of helping kids learn to read.
A Hidden Hurdle: How Dr. Orton Warned Sight-Word Methods Could Cause Reading Disabilities
Dr. Orton warned in 1929 that sight-word teaching could be a "source of reading disability." Learn why this method fails and why systematic phonics is essential for all children.
Are We Teaching English Like It's Chinese? Rudolph Flesch's Timeless Warning for Parents
Rudolph Flesch's 1955 book, 'Why Johnny Can't Read,' ignited a debate by observing that many reading methods treated English words like Chinese characters—pictures to be memorized. We explore why this fundamental misunderstanding of our alphabetic language persists and why systematic phonics is the true key to reading.