It's the principle that education practices should be based on the best available scientific evidence, rather than tradition, personal judgement, or other influences.
The teacher is the most important variable in the classroom. Regular explicit direct instruction is the most effective way to improve student performance. [1]
Phonemic awareness is paramount for early readers. Students should learn to sound out letters as their primary strategy for reading. [2]
Background knowledge and vocabulary is critical for both reading and writing comprehension. You can't think critically unless you have something to think critically about. Adopt a curriculum with rich vocabulary, historical events, frameworks, and mainstream references. [3]
[1] Gersten, Russell & Darch, Craig & Gleason, Mary. (1988). Effectiveness of a Direct Instruction Academic Kindergarten for Low-Income Students. The Elementary School Journal. 89. 226. 10.1086/461575.
[2] Treiman, R. (2018). What Research Tells Us About Reading Instruction. Psychological Science in the Public Interest
[3] Reid Smith, Pamela Snow, Tanya Serry & Lorraine Hammond (2021) The Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension: A Critical Review, Reading Psychology
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