Teaching the Decoding Triangle

This textbook uses Ehri's Reading Phases to explore the fundamental components of word reading to detail a developmental approach to reading instruction that prioritizes the individual reader. Readers will come away with an up-to-date knowledge of how reading occurs and the skills necessary to implement effective instruction.

David D. Paige is Professor of Literacy and Director of the Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic at Northern Illinois University, USA. He is a co-author of Artfully Teaching the Science of Reading and The Reading Steward's Handbook.

Introduction Chapter 1: Evidence versus Philosophy Chapter 2: From Text to Speech to Understanding Chapter 3: Theories of Reading Chapter 4: Reading as a Developmental Continuum Chapter 5: The Decoding Triangle Chapter 6: The Pre-Alphabetic Phase Chapter 7: The Partial Alphabetic Phase Chapter 8: The Full Alphabetic Reading Chapter 9: The Consolidated Alphabetic Reading Epilogue