Why Phonics is Important

The following quotes are from reading experts.

“When the child has reached the maturity level at which he can make the best use of formal instruction in phonics, certainly no time should be lost in launching an extensive and carefully organized program to promote the wide and independent use of phonics in attacking new words, regardless of the grade or the time in the school year when this occurs”

Nila Banton Smith

International Reading Association Founding Member

“Phonics instruction serves one purpose: to help readers figure out as quickly as possible the pronunciation of unknown words”

Dolores Durkin

International Reading Association

“Early, systematic, explicit phonics instruction is an essential part, but only part of a balanced, comprehensive reading program. Phonics and other word-identificaztion skills are tools that children need to read for information, for enjoyment, and for developing insights. The intensity and form of phonics instruction must be adjusted to the individual needs of children by a well prepared teacher”

John J. Pikulski

International Reading Association President

1997-1998

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