Mullen characterized it as guessing, compared with the sound-it-out decoding of words that phonics employs. “Decoding words is really the only true way to teach children to read,” she said.

Literacy experts explained 'the science of reading' isn't just one program or curriculum, but an entire body of research on how to teach reading.

In this paper, the relevance of word structure knowledge to decoding and spelling instruction is discussed. An explicit, discussion oriented, direct approach to teaching decoding and spelling based on ...

Mr. Lyon’s carefully orchestrated efforts to focus early reading instruction on phonics and decoding did not create competent readers. His efforts yielded competent decoders.

For reading to be fluent, decoding must be automatic and without thought, so that decoding becomes effortless—allowing students to focus their brain energy on comprehension.

Reading instruction for students with MoID is typically limited to sight-word instruction. We developed a 2-part, phonetic instructional sequence based upon Direct Instruction teaching methodology to ...

A recent meta-analysis of the experimental research literature shows that understanding phonics can greatly help second language learners in decoding both English words.

Combining phonics and background knowledge The science of reading is not a program, curriculum, nor something you can purchase. It’s a collection of scientific research from a variety of ...

Practitioners and scientists should look at recent, relevant findings in cognitive science including phonics skills.

Phonics and decoding are also the subject of a documentary called “ The Right To Read,” which presents literacy as a major civil rights issue.

Regarding the March 12 editorial “Yes, U.S. children should be hooked on phonics”: I am a volunteer with Reading Partners, tutoring children at elementary schools in D.C. to bring them to ...