Learning to Read

I would have to admit that I really do not remember how I learned how to read. I think I probably had a mix of phonics and whole language. I do recall sounding out letters to make words but I also remember taking apart words to read a bigger word. I remember being in reading groups that was more so based on phonics. We would sound out letters and we also used a lot of rhyming words. I remember reading the Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham. This was one of my favorite rhyme books when I was younger. It is a longer read, but very easy since it uses rhymes.

In my future I think it would be most effective to use both phonics and whole language. Some learners learn differently and I think incorporating both styles would be most effective. I think part of the reason I can not completely remember how I learned to read is because I had a mix of the two methods. I feel using both styles of reading to build off one another would be most effective for teaching children how to read in the future.