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Originally Posted by DragonYoga
Don't get me started on THAT, Jillio! XD I tolerate phonics at best, but I absolutely DETEST the new testing craze from the 9th circle of Hell known as "DIBELS". 
I will admit, though, phonics have been shown in research to be a direct link to gaining literacy in reading, but COMEON!!!
*forces self to shut up NOW*
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Only in hearing children, and several other methodologies have also been linked to increases in literacy. Phonetic approaches are not the only avenue to literacy. They, in fact, work best with auditory learners. Visual learners and kinesthetic learners need other approaches.
And I will shut up now, too!
