Reading Intervention Analysis

There are a multiple numbers of teaching strategies that should be specifically used to teach either ELL learners or students with a reading disability. One strategy that teachers can use to support ELL learners is called a quick write. In this activity teachers, will pick a subject to write about for a short period. The quick write focuses on a character, story problem, or a major topic discussed in the text. Specifically, with ELL Learning student’s quick writes must introduce key words and phrases prior to the reading. Picture walks are a great activity to help students who need greater support to construct meaning. Teachers can also use this procedure any time students need extra scaffolding help to understand the material. Another activity …show more content…
According to Cooper et al (2012), “with reading intervention, we don’t wait for a problem to occur; instead we recognize that a student is beginning to struggle and provide the necessary instruction to help him or her catch up” (p. 347). Schools have adapted a reading intervention procedure called RTI (Response to Intervention). RTI provides multiple tiers of support for reading difficulties. “RTI is designed for the use in both general education and special education, creating a well-integrated system of instruction and intervention guided by student outcome data” (Cooper et al, 2012, p. 347). There are three tiers of intervention, tier one is taught in the classroom and is directly related to the core instruction; tier two is taught in small groups or individually either in or out of the classroom; it designed to improve students reading levels at a fast pace. The third tier is designed for students with a reading disability. A reading specialist provides the instruction on a one-on-one basis. According to Cooper et al (2012), “struggling readers need both core instruction and acceleration intervention to make more than adequate yearly progress”