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    1. random_scrub‏ @random_scrub 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @eigenrobot

      A big part of it is that many schools don’t teach phonics anymore. The bright kids can backfill the phonics rules with enough exposure to “sight words”. I suspect the dimmer ones never quite manage it.

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    2. eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @random_scrub

      wait what why don't the do this?

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    3. random_scrub‏ @random_scrub 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @eigenrobot

      No idea. Some BS modern educational theory most likely. But it’s on the list of reasons my kids no longer attend public school. Eldest had “sight words” in K, was reading “at level”. Switched to phonics in 1st, was reading at Gr3 in 2 months, Gr5 by end of year.

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    4. eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @random_scrub

      this is INSANE gfdi

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    5. eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @eigenrobot @random_scrub

      @selentelechia sigh

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    6. Jeffrey Rubinoff‏ @QuietJeffR 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @eigenrobot @random_scrub @selentelechia

      see also: sentence diagrams

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    7. bosco‏ @selentelechia 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @QuietJeffR @eigenrobot @random_scrub

      I didn't learn phonics - phonics vs sight reading is a...very *heated* debate in education and the standard method is swapped every couple years/decades :P

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    8. random_scrub‏ @random_scrub 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @selentelechia @QuietJeffR @eigenrobot

      I am involved in the education of two first graders right now. One has a solid phonics background and painstakingly sounds out new words. The other has a sight reading background and looks at the first/last letter, guesses based on context, and then gives up if incorrect.

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    9. random_scrub‏ @random_scrub 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @random_scrub @selentelechia and

      I know that it *is* controversial. I have yet to see a reason why sight reading has significant support. My experience is painfully in favor of phonics.

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    10. bosco‏ @selentelechia 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @random_scrub @QuietJeffR @eigenrobot

      interesting! I'm probably too much of an outlier wrt reading to base any endorsement of one or the other on my own experiences

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      eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot 31 Oct 2019
      Replying to @selentelechia @random_scrub @QuietJeffR

      wait are you actually illiterate this would solve some mysteries but generate others

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        2. bosco‏ @selentelechia 31 Oct 2019
          Replying to @eigenrobot @random_scrub @QuietJeffR

          hey wait which mysteries would it solve

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        3. bosco‏ @selentelechia 31 Oct 2019
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          anyways I was a very strong sight reader when I learned to read and still frequently can't pronounce words I've only read

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