Document Type
Research Paper
Publication Date
2016
Year of Award
2016
Date Assignment Submitted
2016
Abstract
The biggest problem educators are encountering with emergent readers is their lack of phonological awareness. For a child to become a successful reader, they must have a solid understanding of basic and higher phonological rules. The education system has become so focused on standardized testing in the upper elementary grades they have lost focus on the primary grades. There must be a balance between the primary grades (Kindergarten through 2nd) and the secondary grades (3rd-5th). In Kindergarten through second grade a student is learning to read, by third grade that student should have all the basic phonics skills they need to know read to learn. Unfortunately, this is not the case many students have not been taught the phonics skills necessary to begin learning to read in third grade. This action research paper will focus on the importance of a strong phonics base to help build better readers.
Publisher
Lynn University
Conference/Symposium
Lynn University Student Research Symposium
Contest
Research Paper
Award
Winner - Graduate
City/State
Boca Raton, FL
Department
College of Education
Recommended Citation
Williams, Talia, "Strong Phonics Base to Build Better Readers" (2016). Student Publications, Presentations, and Projects. 11.
https://spiral.lynn.edu/studentpubs/11
Comments
Talia Williams was the winner of the 2016 Library Student Research Award in the Graduate category.