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Tag: decodables
Decodables Criteria
Reading specialists and reading intervention teachers have long advocated the use of decodable text for struggling, vulnerable readers... especially those in upper elementary, middle or high…
Decodables for Big Kids
The Sam and Friends Phonics Books are pure (as much as possible) decodables for older students.
Phonics in 10 Minutes
In this 10-minute read, you'll find out what the following terms mean and what they have to do with teaching phonics, enough to keep you from…
The Phonics Wars
The Phonics Wars have heated up again among those who favor the synthetic, analytic, and embedded approaches.
Reading Intervention Programs
High-priced, computer-based reading intervention programs don't always deliver results. Teaching Reading Strategies doesn't have all the bells and whistles, but it provides the resources teachers need…
Vowel Sounds
Wow, it's rare for me to disagree with Grammar Girl. However, when Grammar Girl goes after the w in suggesting that it may not serve as…