Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can't, and What Can Be Done About It

An “important” and “alarming” (New York Times) examination of why many American students are falling behind in their reading skills

The traditional methods of reading instruction do not work, and they cannot continue. As a result of flawed educational pedagogy and insufficient teacher training, over half our children still read at a basic level, and few become highly proficient.

Understanding exactly how children learn to read is more important than ever, and Seidenberg helps us do so by d...