"Sounding out" words is a phonics, rather than a whole-language, technique. Although the whole-language movement began in the early 1970s, the dispute about reading instruction goes back much further.

who attended St. Francis Xavier Parish in La Grange in the late '50s and early '60s, recalled the Archdiocese of Chicago being "all in on phonics" back then. "My children, who attended the Oak ...

You may have heard about phonics at a parents’ evening, or even from your own child on the walk home from school. In the Early Years, phonics is a huge part of learning. From being able to ...

The Mississippi model policy prescription includes early interventions for young children who are struggling; a statewide phonics-based curriculum that’s proven effective by research ...