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Teaching Reading
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Teaching Reading
The background to the evolution of the theory and method, focusing on whole language vs. the phonics-based Distar approach. Abstract.
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"AbstractThere are competing schools of thought on how to teach reading in the public schools today. Before the beginning of the 20th century, reading was taught using a phonics approach. During this century, other approaches have been tried and have failed to teach a significant portion of the students enrolled in public school to read easily and fluently with comprehension. The popular whole language curricula is contrasted with Distar, a reading program developed in the 60s, which is gaining new acceptance in the educational community. Distar is also known as Direct Instruction. It has been shown to be the most effective method of teaching reading to all children (Benjamin, 1981, p. 71). It meets the criteria for a phonics based, explicit, and systematic curriculum. It is easy for teachers to use including..."
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"Teaching Reading" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Teaching-Reading/15566>
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