In search for this article I used the UNF library data base. The terms used were “deaf readers and struggles”. An article titled “Guided Reading Approach Teaching Reading to Students Who Are Deaf and Others Who Struggle” appeared in the search. I selected this article due to the title. It fit with my curiosity and I was eager to read what the researcher had concluded. The reference to this article is:
Schirmer, B. R, & Schaffer, L. (2010) Guided Reading Approach: …show more content…
However, most of these strategies are aimed for students who do not have a disability. The guided reading approach is recommended by the Laurent Clerc National Education Center from Gallaudet University (Schirmer & Schaffer, 2010). According to the Clerc Center there are three parts to the guided reading approach; (1) before reading which includes elicit prior knowledge,, build background knowledge, and introducing the book; (2) during reading includes a picture walk through the book, educator reinforces reading strategies and students read to practice the strategies, and (3) after reading which includes reflecting on the reading strategies, building comprehension by discussing the story, extend the reading by responding through writing and visual learning, and reading independently
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3. What was the research question?
The research question in this study is “Would the guided reading approach be an effective approach for the teacher, Mrs. Isabella, to use in her classroom full of deaf or hard of hearing students?”
4. What were the sources of the data collected? Who were the participants? What was the sample? What sites for research data collection were used? What documents were