Publish at January 13 2003 Updated September 20 2023
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL, Texas, USA) has been working with schools and educational communities for years. Dedicated to pedagogical improvement and educational equity, the laboratory pays particular attention to struggling institutions.
Sébastien Wren, a SEDL associate, works to improve underperforming schools. He is also the author of "The Cognitive Foundations of Learning to Read: A Framework."
We recommend that you read in detail his document " Ten myths about learning to read". It's well documented and nuanced.
To summarize, here are the 10 myths debunked:
The details and explanations of each of these myths are inspiring, especially with regard to learning to read and learning in general.
For translation: DeepL
Ten myths about learning to read
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