S7 E4 – The Top 5 Mistakes We Make When Using Decodable Texts

We unpack how to use decodable texts with precision so beginners practise the code instead of guessing. We share the biggest mistakes schools make, how to spot readiness to transition, and a staged text diet that blends decodables with rich literature.

• reframing the debate around suitability, not good or bad 
• defining novice readers by code knowledge, not age 
• risks of mixing leveled and decodable texts too early 
• signs students are ready to shift text types 
• planning a staged text diet across early years 
• teaching set for variability while keeping decoding first 
• free framework to guide movement beyond decodables

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