read, children are now in a position where they are now reading to learn about something. However, it is revealed that not all children who are entering kindergarten and preschool are ready to learn to read. Because of this, when children are entering kindergarten, there is “an achievement gap between those children with preliteracy skills and those without (Zimmerman, Rodriguez, Rewey & Heidemann, 2008, p. 2). The article states:
The achievement gap between those children with preliteracy skills and those without often coincides with familial and environmental characteristics such as socioeconomic status, parent’s/mother’s educational background, and racial and ethnic background. Researchers often use the phrase at risk for academic failure
The achievement gap between those children with preliteracy skills and those without often coincides with familial and environmental characteristics such as socioeconomic status, parent’s/mother’s educational background, and racial and ethnic background. Researchers often use the phrase at risk for academic failure