We went through the whole language approach, we went through learning outcomes. (teachermagazine.com.au)
Comparative findings indicate that, on average, reading comprehension approaches appear to be more effective than Phonics or Oral language approaches for upper primary and secondary pupils, for both short - term and long - term impact. (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)
Teachers reported that the introduction of multiage classes coincided with a shift from traditional basal reading instruction to the whole language approach in early reading. (ciera.org)