COVID-19 and Learning to Read

“ Hanford says that while many kids will learn to decode words no matter how they're taught, about half need explicit and direct instruc...

“Hanford says that while many kids will learn to decode words no matter how they're taught, about half need explicit and direct instruction. It's not enough to be read books every night. If you're not born with a brain that easily grasps reading, you should hope to be born into a family with resources, like money to pay for a private tutor, or have parents with time to teach you how to read themselves.”
https://www.startribune.com/yuen-the-story-weve-been-sold-about-how-kids-learn-to-read/600221937/