After all, it was California that 11 years ago threw out the tried-and-true reading method known as phonics for a new, faddish method called whole language.

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Around that time he was also reading A Pattern Language, by Christopher Alexander, an urban theorist who pushed for a new architecture that served various aspects of human behavior, rejecting the arbitrariness of present-day offerings.

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The third tip to reading body language like a pro is to notice the first signal, but wait for confirming cues before assigning meaning to what you see.

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Just 7 percent of fourth-grade and 3 percent of eighth-grade English learners scored "proficient" or above in a nationwide reading exam, and thousands languish for years in ineffective English-as-a-second-language programs.

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