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How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids in the US to be poor readers

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How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids in the US to be poor readers

www.apmreports.org

alex [they, il] to

Excellent Reads@sh.itjust.worksEnglish • 7 months ago

cross-posted to:
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How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

www.apmreports.org

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

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He talks an awful lot about making sense for someone who clearly doesn’t.

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