How the Schooling System is Limiting Your Child's Literacy - Whole Word vs. Phonetic Reading Method

How the Schooling System is Limiting Your Child's Literacy - Whole Word vs. Phonetic Reading Method We are discussing education this week and highlighting a specific deficiency within our education system: The Whole Word Method.   In order for your child to learn to read, they need to learn how to identify the sounds that stem from each letter of the alphabet. Learning to read is learning to be able to crack the sound to symbol code that then opens the doors to understanding.   The Whole Word Method doesn't do this, rather, it teaches children to read by memorizing full words, therefore putting a cap on their vocabulary. We are going to be diving into the history and the effects that this has on the generations that have been subjected to this approach. Would love to hear your points of view!   #Education #Reform #PhoneticMethod *RESOURCES*  Global Literacy Results: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/hcp/provincial/education/adlt-lowlit.aspx   Statistics Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3710004901   CBC News Article on Canadian Literacy Rates: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/costofliving/let-s-get-digital-from-bitcoin-to-stocktok-plus-what-low-literacy-means-for-canada-s-economy-1.5873703/nearly-half-of-adult-canadians-struggle-with-literacy-and-that-s-bad-for-the-economy-1.5873757   The Under Ground History of Modern Education, John Taylor Gatto  More Literacy  Resources, as offered by our viewers (Thank you!):  - A Children's Literacy Program: https://one-to-one.ca  - FUNNIX (UK-based) - Oxford Reading Tree  - Hooked On Phonics: https://www.hookedonphonics.com  - How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers: https://www.apmreports.org/amp/episode/2019/08/22/whats-wrong-how-schools-teach-reading?fbclid=IwAR2_4-h3rXXTGLRzmaV5XsMPkfSXidUrGA0RbfSD-H7GLzV2fw0YEH189_E   For all topics related to renewing and rebuilding family, communities and relationships, check out our blogs!  We post bi-weekly:  https://www.spe-projectpurpose.com/blogs   Make sure to come visit us, subscribe to the website, and join our Member's Area for more valuable content:   *SOCIALS*  Website: www.spe-projectpurpose.com   Facebook Page: @ProjectPurposeSPE  Instagram: @ProjectPurposeSPE or my personal account @realistrae  Twitter: @Purpose_SPE  Pinterest: @ProjectPurposeSPE   YouTube: Project Purpose SPE If you'd like to read my research thesis, "ADHD: Is it a Social Construct or does it have a Neurophysiological Basis?" you can find it at the following address: https://rachellerealist.wordpress.com.  ​ I'm more than happy to answer your questions, feel free to send an email to: [email protected]   The pre-recorded parent-child workshops are on the way for children between the ages of 4-8; 9-13; and 14-17.  Be sure to subscribe to the website to know once they have been released!   Do you like the intro/outro music?   Check out the artist on Spotify:  Artist Name: Valdii Song Name: I Learn