#three-cueing

[heydocverdant]

How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have

I read this article about “three-cueing” and the flaws with the English language education system, and they really opened my eyes about a lot of the communication problems we face on the internet these days. Like, no wonder people keep thinking we piss on the poor — a lot of folks online genuinely can’t read!

[novella-november]

Please reblog this poll if you vote for extended reach :)

Another poll, because I'm looking deeper into how people learn (or rather, *don't*) learn to read in modern America, but I encourage everyone around the world to vote as well because I got distracted mid-poll.

Were you taught to read by "sounding out" words ?

Yes

No

I don't remember if I was taught this -- But I know how to do this

I don't remember if I was taught this , and I don't know how to do this

Voting ended onDec 14, 2025

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If you feel comfortable doing so, put the decade you were born (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, etc) -- no specific year needed just for privacy sake.