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There's More to Reading Than Sounding Out Words
What Literacy Means to Me
Literacy is often defined as the ability to read and write, but literacy involves so much more. Literacy is also the ability to communicate and interact with the world around you in a meaningful way.
- Some children can read (decode) just fine, but do not understand what they are reading.
- Some children understand high level stories when they listen to them, but cannot understand those stories when they read them.
- Some children read and understand, but work so hard at it and read so slowly that is not enjoyable.
- Some children read fluently, but when they try to put their thoughts on paper they are disorganized.
- Some children cannot put their thoughts on paper because they cannot spell the words they want to use.
NONE of these children are fully literate.
When we talk about children needing reading intervention we immediately assume that the child is not able to decode (or sound out words), but often that is not the case. Literacy includes all of these areas. Any one or more of these area could potentially be a weakness for a child or adult and may need specific focus for instruction.
- print awareness
- phonological awareness
- phonics/decoding
- fluency
- vocabulary
- spelling
- comprehension
- writing
If you, or your child, is struggling in any of these areas of literacy, we are here to help! Contact us today for information.
Check out these amazing organizations that support literacy
NJCIE’s vision is of a society where ALL individuals are valued members of their community and have opportunities to reach their maximum potential. NJCIE supports inclusive education for all students with disabilities as a fundamental civil right. NJCIE views inclusion as a means to creating an equitable, socially-just democratic society.
The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe.
Reading Is Fundamental is committed to a literate America by inspiring a passion for reading among all children, providing quality content to make an impact and engaging communities in the solution to give every child the fundamentals for success. As the nation’s largest children’s literacy non-profit, Reading Is Fundamental maximizes every contribution to ensure all children have the ability to read and succeed.
The Association for Middle Level Education is a membership organization dedicated to helping middle school educators reach every student, grow professionally, and create great schools.
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
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