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Parenting Tips - 5 Skills That NCLB State Are Critical To Early Reading Success
By: JoAnn Collins

Are you the parent of a young child, who is receiving special
education services, that is concerned about whether your child has the
needed skills, to learn how to read? Are you a parent of an older
child with autism or a learning disability, that is concerned about
your child's reading success. This article will discuss 5 skills that
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) states, are identified by research as
critical to early reading success. These skills were found in the No
Child Left Behind parent Guide.

Skill 1: Phonemic Awareness:  Is the ability to hear and identify
sounds in spoken words.

Skill 2: Phonics:  Is the relationship between the letters of written
language and the sounds of spoken language.

Skill 3: Fluency: Is the capacity to read text accurately and quickly.

Skill 4: Vocabulary:  Is the words students must know to communicate
effectively.

Skill 5: Comprehension: Is the ability to understand and gain meaning
from what has been read.

You should make sure, that any reading program that is used for your
child with a disability, to teach them how to read, contain these 5
skills. No Child Left Behind requires that any educational program
used should be scientifically research based. What this means is that
the education program (reading program), must have research to show
that the program is effective to teach children to read.

In 2000 the Report of the National Reading Program identified these 5
skills as critical to children learning to read early. In April 2000
these research findings were reported in the National Reading Panel,
they have now been written into the NCLB law. Reading first is the
program that was started under No Child Left Behind, to help school
districts to improve reading achievement. For more information on
Reading First go to: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/readingfirst

By making sure that your child's reading program contains these five
skills, you will be increasing your child's chances of learning to
read. You must be involved with your child's education to ensure that
the child continues to make academic progress, and learns to read.
Reading gives children a chance at a fulfilled life!

JoAnn Collins is the parent of two adults with disabilities, has been an educational advocate for over 15 years, an author, as well as a speaker. JoAnn's  recently released book: Disability Deception; Lies
Disability Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game helps parents develop skills to be an assertive and persistent advocate for their child. For more free articles, press release,
upcoming speaking engagements, go to http://www.disabilitydeception.com

JoAnn Collins Copyright 2008

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