Simple View of Reading Applied to Curriculum Selection
A multiplication formula shows why reading programs must teach both decoding and comprehension.
Cora Lindqvist
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7 stories in Science of Reading.
A multiplication formula shows why reading programs must teach both decoding and comprehension.
Digital libraries deliver decodable books matched to each child's exact skill level and pace.
Research-backed strategies replace a discredited classroom practice with proven results.
Research-backed programs help families choose the right reading approach for young learners.
Research shows decodable texts build decoding skills better than leveled readers alone.
Children must isolate individual sounds before learning which letters represent them.
Decoding mastery means nothing without vocabulary to anchor meaning.