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ERIC Number: EJ664217
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2003
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-9170
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The Just So Story--Obvious but False.
Smith, Frank
Language Arts, v80 n4 p256-58 Mar 2003
Considers how public opinion and entire theories of teaching reading are based in the false Just So story--Just Sound Out, and you can read. Explains why sounding out is a handicap. Suggests a better alternative, teaching by recognizing words. (SG)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Phonics, Politics of Education, Reading Instruction, Teacher Attitudes, Word Recognition
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Note: Theme: Learners Who Struggle with Reading and Writing.