Kenneth S. Goodman

Kenneth S. Goodman, who lived from December 23, 1927 to March 12, 2020, was an American educator and researcher known for his work in reading theory, linguistics and education. He has been described in educational research sources as a key figure in the development of the whole language approach to reading, and he is also known for his development of miscue analysis, which he originally developed to understand the reading process. He last worked as an emeritus professor of Language, Reading and Culture at the University of Arizona.