Early literacy instruction plays a key role in producing successful students and adults. Reasearch has linked effective early literacy instruction to academic achievement, reduced grade retention, higher graduation rates, and enhanced productivity as an adult.
Early idenification and remediation of reading difficulties during Kindergarten through second grade is also key to students' future school success. Research shows that if a reading problem is identified early, and the proper
intervention is applied, 90-95% of children "at risk" for reading failure will become fluent readers (Birken). Alternately, research also shows that if a child is a poor reader at the end of first grade, there is an almost 90% probability that the child will be a poor reader at the end of fourth grade (The Public Library Association).The good news is that for 90-95% of poor readers, prevention and early intervention programs that combine instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, fluency, and reading comprehension can increase reading skills to average reading levels (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development).
Results of the National Reading Panel report (2000) found that students should recieve instruction in the five pillars of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.
Ideas and resources for instruction in these areas are under the headings for this section.
Early idenification and remediation of reading difficulties during Kindergarten through second grade is also key to students' future school success. Research shows that if a reading problem is identified early, and the proper
intervention is applied, 90-95% of children "at risk" for reading failure will become fluent readers (Birken). Alternately, research also shows that if a child is a poor reader at the end of first grade, there is an almost 90% probability that the child will be a poor reader at the end of fourth grade (The Public Library Association).The good news is that for 90-95% of poor readers, prevention and early intervention programs that combine instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, fluency, and reading comprehension can increase reading skills to average reading levels (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development).
Results of the National Reading Panel report (2000) found that students should recieve instruction in the five pillars of reading: phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, and vocabulary.
Ideas and resources for instruction in these areas are under the headings for this section.