Learning to read is a sequential process; each new skill builds on the mastery of previously learned skills. Each step in the process relates to one of the three components of reading: decoding ...

“If decoding a sentence is consuming all of ... don’t spend much time on basic reading skills, and state standards typically don’t expect them to. “The demands on teachers are enormous ...

This works well for some children: Research shows that “decoding” strategies such ... worked for children who were taught basic reading skills at home. And a 2021 study in Georgia found ...