What Kindergarten Reading Instruction Looks Like in a Science of Reading Classroom
Explicit phonics instruction replaces guessing in early reading classrooms.
Desmond Achterberg
Senior Editor & Staff Writer
Desmond Achterberg
Desmond Achterberg holds a background in developmental psychology and has reported on early childhood education policy for regional and national outlets since 2004. He focuses on the cognitive foundations of numeracy and what kindergarten entry data reveals about school readiness gaps.
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Common Core Math Standards for Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
These standards build math skills layer by layer, not topic by topic.
Desmond Achterberg
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Early Elementary Children
Decoding and language comprehension must work together for reading to make sense.
Desmond Achterberg
Science of Reading vs Whole Language Approach
Neuroscience settled the reading wars—and whole language lost.
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