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Four Blocks has limited evidence of effectiveness for beginning reading. The one qualifying study included in this review showed an effect size of +0.56. |
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Four Blocks is not designed for upper elementary school reading. |
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Four Blocks is not designed for middle/high school reading. |
The Four Blocks literacy model is a professional development approach in which teachers in grades 1-3 use nonability-grouped, multi-level instruction. The four “blocks” of daily lessons are guided reading (comprehension), self-selected reading, writing, and working with words (decoding). Teachers receive extensive training in effective use of each of these elements.
For more on the review of Four Blocks, read the BEE review of beginning reading.
For more information on Four Blocks, visit www.four-blocks.com or e-mail [email protected].
For other reviews of research on education programs, see the Best Evidence Encyclopedia homepage at www.bestevidence.org.
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