Why the need for strong Phonemic Awareness?

Many students need help in phonemic awareness to improve decoding, fluency, and comprehension in reading. They often need help to improve their processing speed and other cognitive skills as well. My method has proven time and time again to help students achieve Better Grades through Better Reading! Please investigate my services for improved reading and cognitive skills. See how they may apply to your student’s needs by browsing the links provided at the top of this page.
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/a/   /e/   /i/   /o/   /u/
Seems simple doesn't it?
But is it? Here is a basic example:


A student may look at the letter "e" and vocally produce /a/, the phonetic sound most often heard for the letter "a."  He may see the letter "a" and vocally produce /u/, the phonetic sound most often heard for the letter "u." These subtle inconsistencies cause a problem with decoding ability in reading.

In addition, the numerous spelling arrangements in the English language present another area that students struggle with.

Here is a another basic example: Let's look at the letter arrangement, "ou."  Would that be /ou/ as in "cloud", /u/ as in "touch", /oo/ as in "soup", or /u-e/ as in "youth?" 
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