Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are ...

But I think it's also because reading instruction became lazy and political. "Progressives" at teachers' colleges pushed a reading technique called "Balanced Literacy." Instead of memorizing sounds ...

Today, children are taught to read using phonics, which is all about the sounds that make up words. Children start by learning the letters and the sounds they make, and how to put them together to ...

In this video I share my favorite teacher tested websites and YouTube channels to help your little one practice letters, sounds, and early reading skills at home. I walk you through specific phonics ...

An influential researcher in the science of reading movement is warns schools may be "overteaching" the skill.

My Must-Have YouTube Channels for Letter Sounds and Phonics Posted: September 4, 2025 | Last updated: September 4, 2025 In this video, I’m sharing my top YouTube recommendations for teaching letter ...

A new study has found evidence of big gains in students’ reading ability from using one specific phonics program—and suggests that consistent implementation is key to getting the strongest results.

Phonics tests for six year olds have started in schools in England. But what do parents need to know about this system for learning to read? Phonics has been promoted by the government as the best way ...