Reading Philosophy

Many students who struggle with reading ask why should we read, what is the point? The point is that being able to read opens you up a whole new world of knowledge and imagination. But to have that new world opened up you need to be able to comprehend what you are reading. The primary goal of reading is to determine the meaning of

Phonics will start to be taught in nursery or reception and a child will not be able to learn to read without proper understanding of phonics.

Reading is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information which is essential in being a productive member of society. If and when a student missed an opportunity to learn the skills necessary for reading, it’s has a profound impact on their lives. As educators we realize that teaching all children to read requires that every child receive excellent reading instruction. We are also aware that children, who are struggling with reading must receive

Children who have developed strong reading skills perform better in school and have a higher self-image. They become lifelong learners. My daughter has done an amazing job overcoming these obstacles by applying herself. She has spent double the time of a child without a learning disability to learn literacy. My daughter learned at a young age if she did not work hard to learn reading and writing she would struggle throughout her life.

There are different aspects to phonics that should be taken into account by teachers. The first is how important phonics is to children. It is said that “both phonics and fluency need to be taught, practiced, and nurtured in the earliest stages of reading instruction and provided to students at

All these skills are very important to develop proficient decoding before children begin to master more advanced skills such as, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary. And the phonic instruction gives necessary foundations for reading success, but alone does not teach children to read. That is why it must be a part of the balanced approach.

We all know reading is boring, time consuming, and compulsory. All though, most kids would agree with that statement, some may disagree. Some can say that if one does not read they can lose knowledge and become less smart. If you don't read there can be consequences for stopping. Reading is valuable because it gives readers the power to escape, to maximize their potential, and to strengthen their mind.

Reading is something that is taught to everyone in their early childhood, the time I learned to read I was very fond of books. I loved to read novels to myself and to read them out loud to my sister. I like reading action, thriller, historical fiction, and mystery. During my early childhood we would have challenges of reading such as wrapped up and reading, golden dragon. These were reading challenges for students to read 20-25 specific grade novels during the school year and at the end you got a party if you read at least 5-10. I used to love reading and at that time I would read at least 20 books because I wanted to go to the party and win something with the lottery tickets I got. My childhood was fulI of reading, even if I read because I was greedy and I read because of the party, it still improved my reading level. As I grew and grew my reading

After taking the literacy survey I asked my dad why he thought reading was important. He gave me a look that said I’ve told you this a million times and said, “Reading is the key to success.” This is a common truth. However, the real question is, if reading is so necessary, then what can I do to master it. After twenty-one years of life I cannot say that I know all there is to know about reading and writing, but I can say that through my experiences I have learned to love reading and it has made all the difference.

Of course, that is not always the case. Some children come from homes where reading is a popular activity. They may or may not enjoy reading, but they struggle with it for various reasons. They could have a learning disability or some form of mental handicap, or there may just be some kind of mental block or issue that stops them from

he most fundamental responsibility of schools is teaching students to read. Indeed, the future success of all students hinges upon their ability to become proficient readers. Recent scientific studies have allowed us to understand more than ever before how literacy develops, why some children have difficulty, and what constitutes best instructional practice. Scientists now estimate that fully 95 percent of all children can be taught to read. Yet, in spite of all our knowledge, statistics reveal an alarming prevalence of struggling and poor readers that is not limited to any one segment of society:

Phonics instruction is a very important aspect of developing early reading skills. The ability to decode words and blend sounds is necessary to be able to read text. This skill increases the amount of words that are recognizable upon site, thus increasing reading fluency. There are different types of phonics instruction, including embedded and synthetic instruction, that aid in integrating phonics and reading instruction for

As the standards of education change a consistent factor remains the focus on reading. Early childhood educators must provide an atmosphere that is both developmentally stimulating to the student while also meeting the standards of education. The methods used to help recognize phonics and begin the transition into emergent readers vary from student to student. Without the foundation of phonics research shows that a child will not learn to read. All children must know the alphabet in order to communicate effectively. Phonics cannot be drilled into the child. This will only produce memorization. Instead, educators must understand a child’s individual needs as well as balance. There is no true need to teach phonics as a separate subject. Most children will develop a sense of curiosity from their own knowledge, ideas, and interest. There will of course be a select few that may benefit from a more formal instruction. When children

Ernestine Walls Benedict said, “Reading empowers children by providing a virtual passport to explore the world. They can learn about places, people and things very different from their own experiences, as well as see themselves reflected in other children’s lives.” Being able to read is not only important but it is critical for a person to succeed

To create a literacy enriched environment, books are essential because reading is an important process to help children succeed. Understand how to read helps young children to enhance their language skills and they learn to listen (Davis, 2016). Lack of language and listening skill can cause misunderstandings of discussions or conversations between children and adults. Also, good reading skills support children to expand vocabulary and improve children’s spelling skill as children learn to sound out the letters, words, spelling become easier in their lives (Davis, 2016). Moreover, children understand how words are used in different contexts (Davis, 2016) and comprehension skills are enhanced throughout reading. Rosemary & Abouzeid (2002,