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Download full textEdiger, Marlow – 1996
Numerous concepts in the teaching of reading have been emphasized since the middle of the 20th century. Four such concepts are the Initial Teaching Alphabet (ITA), traditional linguistic procedures, rebus, and programmed reading. Each has advantages and serious disadvantages. ITA stressed a rather consistent sound/symbol relationship, but pupils…
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Educational History, Elementary Education, Individualized Reading
