Meet the Experts: Phyllis C. Hunter (Teaching Reading)

Teaching reading is a critical task for educators. Reading can be the gateway to new worlds for students and guide them on the path to success. Phyllis C. Hunter describes the skill as a new civil right. Hunter, a former classroom teacher and school administrator, shares her experiences and highlights the need for research-based reading programs in schools today. She also shares the importance for children to have solid reading skills by the third grade.

For more information about teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle, visit www.readingrockets.org. Reading Rockets is a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding is provided by a grant from the U.S.

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[abcwritestartread]

Absolutely, on the money, you are invited to my kindergarten class in Bushwick, Brooklyn where I am using sing spell read and write. Please come my kids are reading already, spelling and their handwriting is amazing. Come to PS 106K Christine Calabrese

[kclassic2]

Synthetic phonics is absolutely the best was to teach a child to read. One of the very best books for teaching kindergartners or younger is "An Ant - Learn to Read." It has all the basics plus really great stories with color illustrations. Kind of like a comic book, but much better!

[BruceDeitrickPrice]

Why is there no mention of how reading should be taught? All the experts I trust insist on synthetic phonics. Conversely, my own research tells me that Sight Words can not work.

[Prewooks]

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[pocayama2]

you are definitely right