Importance of Reading
Learning to Read enables Reading to Learn
This summary of the Importance of Reading is based on the research findings and
reports of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD).
For a general discussion of the NICHD's views on Reading and
How Reading Works along with links to other reports and references Click Here.
To read
an article entitled "Why Children Succeed or Fail at Reading" Click Here.
In my opinion and from reading the research and findings of the NICHD,
reading is the single most important skill necessary for a happy,
productive and successful life. A child that is an excellent reader is a
confident child, has a high level of self esteem and is able to easily
make the transition from learning to read to reading to learn.
It is instructive to think of the importance of reading by listing the
consequences of being a poor reader. The following is a list of stops
on the road ahead for children with reading difficulties.
For children with reading difficulties, reading aloud is a painful
experience. They stop and start frequently, mispronouncing some words
and skipping others.
The first casualty for poor readers is self esteem. They grow
ashamed as they struggle with a skill their classmates seem to master
easily.
Poor readers are prevented from making the transition from learning
to read to reading to learn which keeps them from exploring science,
history, literature, mathematics and the wealth of information that is
presented in print.
Of the 10 million children with reading difficulties, from 10 to 15
percent eventually drop out of high school.
Surveys of adolescents and young adults with criminal records show
that about half have reading difficulties.
About half of youths with a history of substance abuse have reading
problems.
In today's globalized, flat, Internet-information-driven world,
children that cannot read well will not be able to readily access the
wealth of print information available on the Internet on just about any
subject of interest.
From reviewing the above list of the potential consequences of poor
reading, it is clear that learning to read well is an essential life
skill that each parent must ensure that their child acquires.
If you want to learn more about what the NICHD has documented as the
best way for Learning to Read Click Here to access our page on Teaching
Reading.
If you want to read our summary on Reading Problems, Reading Disorders
and Reading Disability Click Here.
If you want to better understand the foundation and approach we use in
the Reading Activities we provide and recommend on this website Click Here.
If you want to start your child down the road to improved reading Click Here.
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