A teacher works with sixth- and seventh-graders on a phonics lesson in Poway, Calif., in January 2020. (Eduardo Contreras / San Diego Union-Tribune) To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so ...
To the editor: Your editorial on reforming reading instruction highlighted what a disaster “whole language” has been for literacy in our public schools. This movement decades ago to step away from ...
To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...