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"Simple view of reading" doesn't seem to be so "simple" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.251.211.194 (talk) 06:42, 18 January 2020 (UTC)Reply

The article is comprehensive, however, I will attempt to "simplify" it so the average reader can understand it. John (talk)

Competing theories

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What other theories was this one competing against in the reading wars? Beland (talk) 23:34, 19 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

The prevaling theory at the time was whole language. The authors wanted to demonstrate the importance of phonemic decoding (sounding out words) to reading comprehension. John (talk)

Rewrote the opening section

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With respect, I offer a new version of the opening section. I have attempted to explain it so the average person can understand it, a parent (or even a teacher). Feel free to delete it or modify it as you wish. John (talk) 01:47, 6 June 2020 (UTC)Reply

Wiki Education assignment: Language and Literacy Acquisition and Development

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  This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 30 August 2022 and 21 December 2022. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Opoku.J (article contribs).

— Assignment last updated by LehmanProf (talk) 16:01, 27 September 2022 (UTC)Reply