TY - BOOK AU - AU - G. Reid Lyon ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 2 PY - 1998///;copyrightMarch 199846 CY - PB - Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Reading-Phonetics Methods KW - Reading KW - sears0 N1 - ABSTRACT : Nearly four decades of scientific research on how children learn to read supports an emphasis on phonemic awareness and phonics. Research supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development indicates that children must be aware that spoken words are composed of individual sound parts and be able to link sounds with letters to become fluent readers. Research also indicates that reading development is not a natural process, though some educators hold this view. Within the education field, the challenge remains to accept these research findings, despite the assumptions they refute; 5 ER -