Importance of Phonological Awareness in Reading and Spelling

Why Phonological Awareness Is Important for Reading and Spelling

By: Louisa Moats and Carol Tolman

Phonological awareness is critical for learning to read any alphabetic writing system. And research shows that difficulty with phoneme awareness and other phonological skills is a predictor of poor reading and spelling development.

The phonological processor usually works unconsciously when we listen and speak. It is designed to extract the meaning of what is said, not to notice the speech sounds in the words. It is designed to do its job automatically in the service of efficient communication. But reading and spelling require a level of metalinguistic speech that is not natural or easily acquired.

On the other hand, phonological skill is not strongly related to intelligence. Some very intelligent people have limitations of linguistic awareness, especially at the phonological level. Take heart. If you find phonological tasks challenging, you are competent in many other ways!

This fact is well proven: Phonological awareness is critical for learning to read any alphabetic writing system (Ehri, 2004; Rath, 2001; Troia, 2004). Phonological awareness is even important for reading other kinds of writing systems, such as Chinese and Japanese. There are several well-established lines of argument for the importance of phonological skills to reading and spelling.

Support Literacy Learning All Year Long-The Importance of Reading and Writing Beyond the Classroom

Published by Parent and Afterschool Resources
http://www.readwritethink.org/parents-afterschool-resources/

Why are reading and writing important?

As adults, we know how important readig and writing are in all parts of our lives. We also know that a passion for reading and writing can help children and teens find ways to understand not only different cultures and worlds but also themselves. And writing can help them find ways to work through and communicate their hopes, fears and dreams.

Why read and write beyond the classroom?

Research tells us that children and teens who don't read and write outside of school, especially during long breaks such as summer vacation, face a big loss in their literacy growth compared to those who do continue learning all year long. This means the summer months and other breaks from school offer wonderful opportunities for families, caregivers, and out-of-school educators to help improve reading and writing.

What can you do?


How can you as a family member, caregiver, or educator help your child or teen read and write more outside of school? There are some simple things you can do to help develop a lifelong love of reading and writing:
* Get caught reading and writing. Let your child or teen see you engaging in everyday literate activities, like reading the newspaper or making a grocery list, and talk about what you do.
* Read and write to your child or teen. Struggle up with a book and your child before bed. Share books on tape with your teen or read aloud on car trips. Ang don't forget writing. Leaving short notes on the refrigerator, a nighttime message on a pillow, or a letter expressing your pride in an accomplishment encourages reading and demonstrates the power of words.
* Share a love of reading and writing together. Read some of the books, magazines or websites your child or teen is reading and then discuss them together. Write a journal, scrapbook, or blog as a family, taking time to record daily events. You can even write group e-mails or letters to family and friends.

THE READING CAMP LEARNING CENTER supports literacy/numeracy learning all year long.

New Programs at The Reading Camp

The Reading Camp would like to announce its new programs:

* English tutorials for foreign students
* One-on-one TOESL - Teaching of English as a Second Language (by appointment)
* Developmental Mathematics Programs (to start in October 2010)

Our Regular programs include:

Saturday Reading Programs (To improve Reading skills such as vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, phonics and phonological awareness)

One-on-one Saturday Reading program packages are: Early Emergent Reader (level for ages 4-6), Emergent Reader (level for ages 6-7), Early Fluent Reader )level for ages 7-8), Fluent Reader (level for ages 9-12), Intensive Reader (level for students reading below or far below target age level) and Challenge Reader (level for students reading way above current age level).

Program and package fee includes assessment and materials.

Academic Tutorials for all levels in all subjects (To develop good study habits)

Summer Reading and Math Programs (5th season will start in April 2010)



CONTACT Ms. KAYIE at 0908-173-8162; 896-15-12 or email us at thereadingcamplc@yahoo.com

Reading Programs

Let your kids enjoy the Reading Programs we offer every Saturday.

Call The Reading Camp for more details on the schedule at 09081738162 or 8961512.

Have Fun at the Reading Camp!!!

Academic Tutorials and Reading Program

Summer Reading Program Season 1

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Announcement

Season 2 scheduled on April 19 - 30, 2010 is closed.

Hurry and reserve your slot now for the next seasons:

Season 3: May 3 to May 15 except May 10 (10 sessions)

Season 4: May 17 to 28, 2010 (10 sessions)

Location and contact details

The Reading Camp is located at M2 MTKJ bldg., Fausta Road, Fausta Subd., Mabolo, Malolos City, Bulacan (walking distance from Carworld, McArthur Hiway)

Landline: (044) 896-1512, Mobile: 0908-173-8162

COMPANY PROFILE:

The Reading Camp (TRC) Learning Center is a newly-organized learning center which is a licensed subscriber to a scientifically researched reading resources center in the USA. It is the first of its kind in the city of Malolos, Bulacan.

We offer a variety of program packages for early emergent readers to fluent readers whose age ranges from 4 to 12 years old. We also offer programs for students who may be reading far below or way above target level. We also have free story telling sessions by a professional story teller and free use of The Reading Camp (TRC) Library which includes hundreds of children’s story books for all ages.


The center administrator is MAYETTE SEBASTIAN MAOG-AZUCENA. She has earned education units at the Philippine Normal University and a PRC licensed teacher. She has taught at the Assumption College at San Lorenzo Village, Makati City. She is an experienced overseas company manager and administrator.

One of the program consultants is RHODYLYN SEBASTIAN MAOG, a fully credentialed Resource Specialist in California, USA. She is a UP Diliman Special Education cum laude graduate, a PRC licensed teacher and a former grade school teacher at Xavier School in Greenhills, San Juan.

Another program consultant of the center is MYLENE MAOG-PENARANDA. She is also a UP Diliman Bachelor in Elementary Education cum laude graduate, a PRC licensed teacher and she has taught in the grade schools of UPIS-QC and Xavier School in Greenhills, San Juan.

Reading teachers of the center are selected among the competent graduates of different colleges of education in the country.