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Teacher question: I’m confused. I've understood your message that we should stop obsessing about deriving an independent or instructional reading level. But I’ve also read that you feel that there is a place for F&P st...
Blast from the Past: This blog first appeared on August 14, 2021, and was reissued with minor revisions on September 20, 2025. Reading education – like the lengths of skirts and the widths of neckties – tends to be trendy. That’s unfortunate for those kids who happen to be in school when phonics isn’t cool and learning styles are. I often reissue these entries when I sense renewed interest in a topic. This time it is just the opposite. I’m not hearing much interest in this lately, and I think this neglect is a serious problem for kids. Maybe this will help light a...
Teacher question: Middle school reading scores are either stagnating or dropping in my state, and they are looking at things they can do to help students improve. I’ve read the materials on the need for kids to reach a c...
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