Eulexia Tutoring Blog
Decoding vs. Guessing: How to Spot Truly Effective Phonics Instruction
Pictures should support understanding, not replace reading the word! When kids rely on images instead of decoding letters (like /k/ /a/ /t/ for "cat"), true reading skills don't develop. Learn how to identify phonics programs that teach decoding, not guessing.
What is Phonological Awareness?
Understand the most crucial pre-reading skill: Phonological Awareness (hearing/manipulating sounds). Learn why it's the top predictor of reading success (and linked to dyslexia) according to the Science of Reading, and why it needs to come before heavy phonics. Get clarity here!