Recent media stories about education have featured the “Science of Reading,” whose proponents typically present the systematic teaching of phonics as a one-size-fits-all method that guarantees reading success for all students.  However, decoding of words is only one of many skills that are central to effective early literacy education. This course takes a concentrated look at the often-underestimated reading and writing work that occurs during the emergent reading stages of literacy development. There is no single framework or solution that will fit every child. Educators can help young learners think deeply about ideas and language at the same time as they learn to work out the sounds and symbol systems of language.

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