100. Choosing the BEST Reading Curriculum? Learn from My Classroom Mistakes!

100. Choosing the BEST Reading Curriculum? Learn from My Classroom Mistakes!

July 13, 2026 · 13 min · Episode 106

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Melanie Jeffrey discusses her experiences and mistakes in choosing reading curricula for early phonics instruction.

Want to choose the best homeschool reading curriculum for beginning phonics instruction at home? What's the difference between leveled readers and decodable texts? Whole Language teaching for beginning readers vs. phonics-based reading instruction? Today, I share my experience as a teacher in both systems of teaching early readers. BTW, do you think the Whole Language or phonics-based approach comes out on top for early reading instruction for kids? Whole Language vs Phonics for Early Reading Instruction leveled texts versus decodable texts explicit phonics instruction versus environmental print Register Your Child for the Summer Spelling Party! 🩴 💌 Get the PHONICS 101 GUIDE for MOMS! 🧡 JOIN our FB Community for Moms Teaching Beginning & Struggling Readers PRINTABLE K-2 PHONICS CURRICULUM: TEACH YOUR CHILD TO READ: From CVC Words to Confident Reader! Looking for a READING TUTOR? Website: https://phonicsrulesforkids.com Email: melanie@phonicsrulesforkids.com 🎲 PHONICS BUMP GAME: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/phonics-rules-for-kids

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Host: Melanie Jeffrey

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