"Whole Language vs. Phonics?: Meaning-First and Code-First Approaches to Reading Instruction" by Andrew P. Johnson

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Whole Language vs. Phonics?: Meaning-First and Code-First Approaches to Reading Instruction

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Andrew P. Johnson, Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Article

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Abstract

This chapter excerpt describes approaches to reading instruction based on two different theoretical perspectives: a meaning-based approach and a skills-based approach. Video mini-lectures are included.

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Language and Literacy Education and
Teacher Education and Professional Development

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Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International

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Johnson, A. (2017). Whole language vs. phonics?: Meaning-first and code-first approaches to reading instruction. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/eec-fac-pubs/1138