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Peer reviewedCamilli, Gregory; Wolfe, Paula – Educational Leadership, 2004
The National Reading Panel's report on reading instruction placed too much emphasis on systematic phonics. The effectiveness of systematic phonics is presented with a comprehensive framework so that there is a clear implication for institutional practice.
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Phonics, Reading Research, Instructional Effectiveness
Peer reviewedCarbo, Marie – Educational Leadership, 1987
Rejects phonics or any other reading method as "best" for every child. Summarizes major conclusions of reading styles research, outlines five reading style stimuli, offers tips for increasing reading achievement and enjoyment, and presents research results from five pilot school districts. Matching instruction to individual reading styles is…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Education, Learning Modalities, Literacy
Peer reviewedDaniels, Harvey; Zemelman, Steve; Bizar, Marilyn – Educational Leadership, 1999
"Decodable text" devotees say phonics is scientifically superior to the whole-language approach, which supposedly lacks research validation. However, 60 years of research supports holistic, literature-based approaches to literacy. Whole-language instruction is further validated by research on independent reading, cooperative learning, Reading…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cooperative Learning, Decoding (Reading), Educational History
