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Evolution of Reading Instruction Methods
TLDR The evolution of reading instruction methods has shifted towards emphasizing understanding the meaning of text over word accuracy, with the Three Cueing System and Reading Recovery program gaining widespread adoption for helping struggling readers. Good readers use contextual clues and meaning to understand words while reading, rather than solely relying on sounding out letters.
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A man named Dan Corcoran struggled with reading and writing throughout his life, but found purpose and connection while serving in Vietnam.
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Dan Corcoran struggled with reading due to the overwhelming number of words he didn't understand, highlighting a common issue in American education where beginning readers are often taught they don't have to sound out words.
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Different approaches to teaching children to read were prevalent before the 1960s, with one focusing on sounding out words and the other on memorization, but a new method in New Zealand emphasized understanding the meaning of the text over word accuracy.
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Good readers use contextual clues and meaning to understand words while reading, rather than solely relying on sounding out letters.
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Teaching kids to read using three queuing, based on Mari Clay's theory, has become a widely adopted method to help struggling readers.
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Reading Recovery program, based on Marie Clay's theory, gained widespread adoption in American schools and English-speaking countries, with significant recognition for its impact on struggling readers.
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Scientists in the 1970s and 1980s used new techniques like eye tracking technology to debunk the theory that skilled readers rely on context, showing that good readers process every letter in every word as they read.
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Human beings are born with brains wired to acquire spoken language, but learning to read requires the brain to change and create new neural pathways by connecting pronunciation, spelling, and meaning of words through sounding them out.
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Learning to read efficiently and effectively involves using the right parts of the brain to map words into memory, which is crucial for understanding and becoming a good reader, especially for the significant number of kids who struggle with reading.
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Struggling readers often use ineffective strategies like guessing words based on the first letter, which is unfortunately being taught in schools, hindering children's ability to develop strong foundational reading skills.
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