Emily Hanford podcast: 'Hard Words - Why aren't kids being taught to read?'

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Emily Hanford podcast: 'Hard Words - Why aren't kids being taught to read?'

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This is a well-produced documentary/podcast. Whilst it features the status quo in a region of America, the issues raised are relevant in other mainly English-speaking countries and in countries choosing to teach English as an additional language:
Hard Words

Why aren't kids being taught to read?


By Emily Hanford


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Here is a link focusing on lack of evidence-informed teacher-training and it includes reference to Emily Hanford's documentary which has had many positive responses via Twitter:

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Re: Emily Hanford podcast: 'Hard Words - Why aren't kids being taught to read?'

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Follow the links above to further articles and information about the teaching of reading by Emily.

Here is Emily Hanford's article:
Hard Words

Why aren't kids being taught to read?
https://www.apmreports.org/story/2018/0 ... ht-to-read
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