How can it be so hard to say C A T - CAT ?

It’s a joy to hear children read but, it’s even greater to know that I helped them along the way. I have always loved to read. My father would purchase our school books early and I couldn't wait to read them. I liked the smell of the new books and the whole process of papering them and writing my name on it and then making sure that there were no “dog ears” as I used them in school. As a child, I thought that reading was natural but, some children did not like to read. As a teacher, I no longer assumed that reading was natural. I sometimes wish I could get into the minds of these children to see what they see on the paper in front of them. How can it be so hard to say C A T - CAT ?

Well, some children may be able to produce individual sounds but, they may not be able to blend the sounds together to produce words. While there may be other factors that impede their learning such as domestic problems, medical problems and also psychological issues, I have seen children with these problems improve in reading, but, it takes a lot of patience and a lot of work. Literacy is a global problem and by helping children in my country to read, I will become part of the solution to this problem. As a reading specialist, I will dedicate myself to helping all children learn to read so that they can enjoy a better life and I would feel at peace with myself and my God.