| Author | Rudolf Flesch |
|---|---|
| Subject | Literacy, American education |
| Publisher | Harper and Brothers |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Pages | 222 |
Why Johnny Can't Read—And What You Can Do About It is a 1955 book-length exposé on American reading education by Rudolf Flesch. It was an immediate bestseller for 37 weeks and became an educational cause célèbre.[1] In this book, the author concluded that the whole-word (look-say) method was ineffective because it lacked phonics training. In addition, Flesch was critical of the simple stories and limited text and vocabulary in the Dick and Jane style readers that taught students to read through word memorization. [2] Flesch also believed that the look-say method did not properly prepare students to read more complex materials in the upper grade levels.[3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ Hall 1956, pp. 310–311.
- ↑ "The Victims of Dick and Jane".
- ↑ "Reading with and Without Dick and Jane: The Politics of Literacy in c20 America".
- ↑ "Why Johnny Still Can't Read -- and What to do About It". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018.
Bibliography
Further reading
- "Education: Why Johnny Can't Read". Time. March 14, 1955. ISSN 0040-781X.
- Friedman, Ian C. (2004). Education Reform. New York, NY: Facts On File. p. 23. ISBN 978-0-8160-4962-2. OCLC 248886041.
- Golub, Adam (2015). "Solving the School Crisis in Popular Culture: Why Johnny Cant Read Turns 60". Ethos Review. 2 (1).
- Robinson, Helen M. (1955). "Review of Why Johnny Can't Read-And What You Can Do about It". The Elementary School Journal. 56 (2): 9192. doi:10.1086/459420. ISSN 0013-5984. JSTOR 999438.
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