And the outcomes of the National Research Council's study will significantly affect future educational programs. Many children's authors, who were once teachers, know this type of change isn't always better. Publishers modify their programs to fit current trends. The latest basal series are touted as literature-based series. However, the instructional process remains the same.
Workbooks still consume more time than actual reading.
Many teachers who incorporated literature books into their instructional methods were unsure of how to teach reading. Most authors have issue with these practices. Trust the story. Start out, always, letting kids read the entire story. Don't break it up into lessons.