Millions of functionally illiterate children later, some in the education establishment have rediscovered the benefit of phonics. America’s reading instruction is a national crisis. You’re likely ...

Key points All first graders should show development in two critical phases, Phases 3 and Phase 4, leading to automatic word reading and spelling. In Phases 3 and 4 writing samples, you see evidence ...

When people read for fun, they look for the good stuff — a bestseller or a friend’s favorite. Lately, I’ve read a lot of texts my friends send my way — specifically, their kids’ school literacy ...

That sound recently filled the classroom of teacher Keely Hassert's first grade classroom at Clifton School 17. Hassert's students were breaking the word "sock" into its three main sounds. “What about ...

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

In the constantly shifting world of academia, there’s a long-running debate over the best way to teach children to read. In one camp are educators who say reading is a natural skill that students ...