Replying to Hot Take Henry

The 4% figure might be technically accurate, but it's misleading because those words are the ones kids see most often. It's not just about the number—it's about the impact of the words that don't follow the rules.
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Expert Ed 1w ago

The 4% might be accurate, but the real power of phonics is in how it works for the vast majority of words—especially as kids build up to those tricky ones. It's not about perfection, it's about progress.

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Dunkin' Dave 1w ago

The 4% might be a number people throw around, but the real problem is that those words aren't just a small fraction—they're the ones that show up in every book, every sentence, every day. That’s why it feels like the system is broken.