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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The important piece is that the youngest children (K-2) are also having phonics-based instruction. I heard Lucy Calkins adapted her curriculum to include phonics - is that accurate?[/quote]
The issue is that phonics isn't the only thing wrong with the curriculum. It is all based on theory that kids will teach themselves because everyone is intrinsically a reader, which is total nonsense.  You can't do a short phonics lesson, hand a kid a book, and expect them to teach themselves to read.   It's awful, even with a phonics add on.[/quote]

Different kids need different things. But no one can get anything different so everyone must get the same thing so no one will get what they need.[/quote]
They've done studies.  Something like 5-10% of kids can learn to read using LC.  I'm sure a few more can make progress with some additional phonics.  But the curriculum still assumes kids teach themselves, and that is a recipe for failure for most kids.[/quote]

More parent used to read to their kids and teach them at home. Expecting school to teach your kid to read is a recipe for failure for most kids.[/quote]

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