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Research Brief: Decontextualized Alphabetic Knowledge Instruction Produces Positive Results

By:

Anna Gibbs, M.Ed.

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: January 28, 2020

Findings suggest a systematic approach to teaching this prerequisite skill for decoding and writing.

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Effective Literacy Lesson: Teaching Consonant Digraphs

By:

Deborah K. Reed, Ph.D.

Posted on: January 14, 2020

This decoding skill helps students read, understand, and independently spell words.