National Reading Panel Report on Phonics
Sources and recommended
Recommended from Heinemann and forthcoming 2002
What was—and wasn’t—asked?
What did the NRP examine?
False advertising-- from the NRP summary booklet
How was reading defined?
What about real reading?
What else?
Who DID benefit from phonics, according to the detailed report?
How did these K-1 students benefit?
But what about the 2nd–6th graders who were also said to benefit?
What are some signs that a school or classroom program overdoses kids on phonics? (Based on the NRP)
Other warning signs based on the NRP
Still more warning signs
From Gerald Coles’ research
Specifically . . .
Furthermore . . .
Who should determine how to teach reading?
NRP documents
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Email: connie.weaver@wmich.edu
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