Tommy, an Eight-Year-Old Struggling Reader, Attended a School with a Highly

question 7

Essay

Tommy, an eight-year-old struggling reader, attended a school with a highly phonetic instructional reading program. When his family moved to another state, he transferred to a school that implemented a balanced literacy program. Why is balanced literacy an appropriate instructional approach for struggling readers?

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