Articles focused on the choices made in effective reading programs, and especially on the elements of science-based phonics instruction
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For Homeschoolers
The OnTrack Reading Homeschooling Program
This phonics-based reading program simplifies the Spalding method of coding and introduces an effective chunking strategy for decoding multisyllable words.
By Rodney Everson • Updated Aug 4th, 2023
Perspectives
Decoding the Letter y
Sep 30th, 2023
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What Graphemes Should be Explicitly Taught?
Oct 1st, 2023
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Problems with the Six Syllable Approach to Multisyllable Decoding
Aug 21st, 2023
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Decoding Multisyllable Words
Aug 19th, 2023
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Phonics: How to Code the Ending "e"
Aug 17th, 2023
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Modifying the Spalding Phonogram Set
Aug 16th, 2023
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What are the English Graphemes?
Aug 18th, 2023
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What are the English Phonemes?
Aug 15th, 2023
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Perspectives
Missing the Point About Cursive
Aug 13th, 2023
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Using the OnTrack Reading Phonogram Flash Cards
Aug 18th, 2023
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Clearing Up b and d Confusion
Aug 12th, 2023
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The Digraphs “wh” and “th”
Aug 17th, 2023
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The Digraphs "ar" and "or"
Aug 11th, 2023
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The Sounds of the Letter c
Aug 6th, 2023
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Basic Code Instruction
Jul 30th, 2023
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Perspectives
The Auditory Skills Required to Read
Aug 11th, 2023
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Perspectives
What is the Fastest Way to Improve Phonics Instruction Nationwide?
Aug 13th, 2023
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OnTrack Reading Phonics Program
Alignment with the Reading League's Curriculum Guidelines
Aug 30th, 2023
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OnTrack Reading Phonics Program
Multisyllable Method Overview
Nov 7th, 2023
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OnTrack Reading Phonics Program
The OnTrack Reading Classroom Coding System
Aug 26th, 2023
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OnTrack Reading Phonics Program
Chunking Multisyllable Words
Aug 9th, 2023
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OnTrack Reading Phonics Program
Free Phonogram Flash Cards
Sep 3rd, 2023
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