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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Yes, but if I employ you with my tax dollars, I don't want your [b]anecdotal[/b] experience. Teach the way the experts say to teach.[/quote]

I am the teacher to whom you are responding.

How many subjects do you need in order for the observations to not be "anecdotal?"

I taught over 500 5-7 year olds to read.  During the time I taught, I experienced at least three different methods preferred and studied by "experts."  My conclusion: no one method is the best for all kids. A balanced approach is best.  And, yes, phonics and decoding is included in that balance.  But, if you think that method should be exclusively used, I strongly disagree. 
I assume that you are the parent of the dyslexic child who has spent lots of money on tutors.  I am glad your child is succeeding.  I'm sorry his teachers did not include decoding in their instruction, but decoding alone is not the best method.  And, I suspect that his tutoring includes instruction one-on-one and/or very small groups.  You do understand that you are offering "anecdotal" justification for your preferred method?
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