a research-based approach to teaching reading which consists of five major components - word identification, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing/ communication
An approach to teaching reading that mixes whole language instruction and phonics. It also encourages children to read fiction and nonfiction books suitable to their skills and interests.
An approach to reading instruction that strikes a compromise between Phonics approaches and Whole Language approaches -- ideally, the most effective strategies are drawn from the two approaches and synthesized together.