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History of reading instruction
Ten Myths of Reading Instruction by Sebastian Wren
http://www.sedl.org/pubs/sedl-letter/v14n03/2.html
In SEDL Letter, December 2002
Myth 1: Learning to read is a natural process.
It has long been argued that learning to read, like learning to understand
spoken language, is a natural phenomenon. It has often been suggested that
children will learn to read if they are simply immersed in a literacy-rich
environment and allowed to develop literacy skills in their own way. This
pernicious belief that learning to read is a natural process resulting from
rich text experiences is surprisingly prevalent in education - despite the
fact that learning to read is not only unnatural, it is one of the most
unnatural things humans do. Read this article for the other nine myths!!
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