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Direct linkTimothy Shanahan – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2025
Research shows little benefit from phonics instruction in Grades 2 through 12. However, more recent studies show that students who fall below a decoding threshold fail to benefit from other kinds of reading instruction. This exploration of the evidence suggests that these students are likely to need support in the reading and spelling of…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Phonics, Reading Instruction
