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My Must-Have YouTube Channels for Letter Sounds and Phonics

I discuss tried-and-true favorites like KidsTV123 (Phonics Song 2, new version), the Better Alphabet song with Jack Hartmann and Katie Garner, Peachie Speechie for articulation, and Geraldine the ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Phonics gets kids over an early reading hump. What happens after that?

To the editor: English is a phonetic language, so as soon as children learn letters and sounds, they can start to write simple messages. Most people go on to write well enough for practical purposes, ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Why phonics instruction falls short if reading comprehension is the goal

To the editor: “English is a phonetic language,” states a letter writer who taught reading — but, I must add, only to a point. Just a brief look at the previous sentence will show numerous exceptions ...
WCPO Cincinnati

'I feel like 100% it is the solution' | Batavia nonprofit helps kids literacy skills, focusing on phonics

BATAVIA, Ohio — Cassie Carter has been a teacher in Clermont County for over 10 years, but this school year is the first time she’s not in a traditional classroom. “Reading is just a puzzle, the kids ...