Why should I teach the syllable types?

A syllable can be defined in its most simple form as a unit of spoken and written language built around a vowel sound.  Although there is some debate regarding whether there are six or seven different syllable types, most people agree that there are 6 types of syllables.  Knowledge of the syllables will unlock the treasure of the English language.
"The treasure?" you ask.  "How can a language full of exceptions be considered a treasure?" Some might say English is one of the most difficult languages to learn which explains why so many children struggle to learn to read and write English.  If that were true, there may be little educators could do to unlock the mystery of the language.  Some kids would be lucky enough to just "get it" and other would not.  Although this thought process is held by many educators, research disputes the claim.  Accomplished teachers who begin with a solid core curriculum and layer in supports designed to match individual students' needs are able to track growth.  One core component of solid reading instruction is a lesson bank  that directly teaches syllabication.
In the state of Texas, instruction in the syllable types is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) beginning in first grade.  More specifically, educators are to teach students to use common syllabication patterns to decode words including closed, open, final stable, vowel-consonant-e, vowel digraphs and diphthongs, and r controlled syllables.  As you can see, this specific list means instruction in syllables goes far beyond the ability of students to clap the syllables they hear in words.  Syllable instruction must be direct and systematic.  The next several posts will address how to teach syllabication directly and systematically.