There have been three major methods used to teach reading in the English speaking world. First is The Alphabet Method. This method, while no longer in use, was the classic method of teaching reading during the beginning days of The United States of America. Second is The Phonics Method. This is the method that replaced The Alphabet Method. It is what became the modern basis for actually literacy. Third is The Whole Word Method, which has been the continuing blight of children and causing poor reading across the land of ...
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There have been three major methods used to teach reading in the English speaking world. First is The Alphabet Method. This method, while no longer in use, was the classic method of teaching reading during the beginning days of The United States of America. Second is The Phonics Method. This is the method that replaced The Alphabet Method. It is what became the modern basis for actually literacy. Third is The Whole Word Method, which has been the continuing blight of children and causing poor reading across the land of these United States. Each of these methods of learning to read will be discussed in general detail of how they work, as well as arguments for and against each of these methods.
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