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LETTER: Reading and phonics instruction

Regarding “why Johnny might finally learn to read (January 25).”

Before you get too excited about a full phonics approach to teaching reading remember that you can spell “fish” “ghoti” (the “gh” in enough, the “o” in women, and the “ti” in nation) ghoti = fish.

Teaching reading is difficult. You’ll look for shortcuts to get a six year-old going phonics help but it’s only a too. There is much more to it.

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