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Before I was a teacher, sometimes when I was attempting communication with my sons' teachers, it was like they were speaking a foreign language or gibberish. We weren't using the same vocabulary, especially when it came to reading instruction. I would have liked an article like this.

Initial Reading Instruction Vocabulary
Instructors who discuss reading with parents often use the vocabulary of reading instruction without defining the words. What do all of those words mean? Here are some words with their meanings that are commonly used to discuss early reading skills, including decoding in reading instruction.

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