Category Archives: Phonics

How to Combine PHONICS with COMPREHENSION: A.I. Decodables Plus Diffit!

Posted on February 7, 2024 by theliteracycookbook

While some folks argue over whether we should spend more time on phonics or more on comprehension, I have found a way to use AI tools to do BOTH. Because both are needed. This approach assumes you have phonics instructional … Continue reading →

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Our National Reading Problem

Posted on January 28, 2023 by theliteracycookbook

Recently one of my former students, now married with three children, reached out for help with his 5th grade daughter. “She’s bright,” he said, “but she’s really struggling to read. She doesn’t like it, and her grades are going downhill. … Continue reading →

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A Podcast That Could Change Children’s Lives

Posted on October 27, 2018 by theliteracycookbook

While this post’s title might seem overly dramatic, I urge you to listen to this podcast before you cast judgment: “Hard Words: Why Aren’t Our Kids Being Taught to Read?” from APM Reports Documentaries (9/9/18, available for free on iTunes), … Continue reading →

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