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Study of Reading Program Finds a Lack of Progress

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.washingtonpost.com (Views: 153, Clicks: 15) View Story

Students in the $6 billion Reading First program have not made greater progress in understanding what they read than have peers outside the program, according to a congressionally mandated study.

2 comments | Tags: reading first program no child left behind law research-based instruction awareness of individual sounds | Topic: Elementary/Primary BAD >_<

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

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Reading First, which requires schools to use instructional techniques supported by scientific research, provides grants for reading instruction. It focuses on five areas: awareness of individual sounds, phonics, vocabulary, reading fluency and comprehension.

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#2 by wordgirl posted ago

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Richard Allington, past president of International Reading Association warned against this years ago. He predicted that teachers would focus on sounds, phonics, and fluency and never get to comprehension. He was right. He warned that if the next five pillars of reading, which were focused on instruction and making meaning, were not implemented, we would never see true gains. Some districts believed that and refused to be limited by Reading First and moved forward in all areas. Those are the lucky students.

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