I believe the EdWeek article “What Is Background Knowledge, and How Does It Fit Into the Science of Reading? ” (Jan. 30, 2023) is problematic. The “science of reading” inspired by the National Reading ...

Reading involves the skill of decoding written words into meaning. The first step, decoding, is the process of teaching children how to connect symbols with sounds. In layman’s terms, this is ...

Note: You'll need the free RealOne Player (www.real.com) to see the video clips below. The last stumbling block... Some children are — seem to be — fine in the first, second grades. They can sound out ...