Lucy Calkins says she has learned from the science of reading. She's revised her materials. Fountas and Pinnell have not revised theirs. Their publisher, Heinemann, is still selling some products to teach reading that contain debunked practices. Parents, teachers and lawmakers want answers.
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10: The Details
9: The Aftermath
Introducing: Sold a Story en español
8: The Impact
7: Your Words
Brains On: How Do We Learn to Read — and Why is It Hard?
What the Words Say
At a Loss for Words: What's Wrong with How Schools Teach Reading
Hard Words: Why Aren't Our Kids Being Taught to Read?
Hard to Read: How American Schools Fail Kids with Dyslexia
5: The Company
4: The Superstar
3: The Battle
2: The Idea
1: The Problem
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