To argue that schools are over-teaching phonics is to risk being seen as a naysayer—someone who believes the tide will ...

The “science of reading” is a body of knowledge referring to how students learn to sound out words, learn vocabulary, and read increasingly sophisticated texts. More teachers are being encouraged to ...

When students learn to read in the early elementary years, developing phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and blending typically take priority. Another essential component of fluent reading, however, ...

Delgado is the director of Texas initiatives for the English Learners Success Forum. With over 30 years of experience in ...