Why phonics matters: Phonics connects letters to sounds, helping kids decode words and read independently. It’s a proven foundation for literacy success. Best teaching methods: Systematic, explicit ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

Why phonics matters: Phonics connects written letters to spoken sounds, giving children the tools to decode unfamiliar words and develop reading confidence. Fun learning methods: Hands-on activities, ...

Tasked with spelling out the word "drop," the first grader at Logan Elementary School had instead written "drip" onto his laminated sheet with a dry-erase marker. But quickly realizing that spelling ...