
December 9, 2024
A teacher’s perspective – The importance of phonics and supporting teachers
OP-ED by Cindy Whitaker, Second Grade Teacher Sheridan Elementary School In the 1980s and 90s, most Arkansas teachers used something called the whole language curriculum. It focused on helping children develop reading and language skills by making connections between reading and real life. But whole language teaching methods did not include much phonics instruction. I […]
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