How should I teach my child her sounds? How can I help my son learn the sounds for the letters? What is the most effective way to teach the phonemic code? What is the complete phonemic code? Why is it important for students to learn phonics?

Students need to learn the phonemic code because this phonemic code is the basis for written English and the foundation for proficient reading. Information explaining the importance of the phonemic code and how to effectively help your child learn the complete phonemic code (the letter = sound relationship) is located in the article The Building Blocks of Written English - The Phonemic Code: Why Knowledge of the Complete Phonemic Code Is Important to Proficient Reading and How to Help Children Learn the Complete Accurate Phonemic Code, Teaching Phonics

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This information was written by Miscese Gagen a mother with a passion for teaching children to read proficiently by using effective methods. She is also a successful reading tutor and author of the reading instructional programs Right Track Reading Lessons and Back on the Right Track Reading Lessons. The purpose of this information is to empower parents and teachers with information on teaching children how to read. We CAN improve reading proficiency, one student at a time!  Additional information is located at www.righttrackreading.com ~ Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007 Miscese R. Gagen