Explicit instruction in phonics ______.
A) has not been effective in improving the whole-word reading of those with reading problems
B) produces gains, though smaller gains, than other types of reading instruction
C) encourages grapheme/phoneme mapping and is associated with greatest reading improvement
D) is most effective when provided for large groups where students can learn from each other

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Studies have shown that explicit instruction in phonics, which involves teaching the relationships between graphemes (letters) and phonemes (sounds), is associated with the greatest reading improvement. This approach encourages grapheme/phoneme mapping, which has been found to be effective in improving decoding skills and word recognition.

Explicit Instruction in Phonics ______