Being asked to read aloud in class for some may be a simple task but for others it can be their worst nightmare. A college student is expected to be able to read accurately and fluently so it can be quite embarrassing if one was asked to read aloud in class and one struggles with reading. It is important to realize, this difficulty in reading most likely did not start in college, it is typically something one has probably struggled with since beginning to learn to read. For this reason one may ask what approaches can an early educator take to help a child with a reading disability? Also, what areas of reading should a teacher focus on when teaching reading to a intellectually disabled child? With an understanding of learning disabilities
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Synthetic phonic methods focus on teaching children to isolate letters and their sound equivalents then blending the individual elements into words (Lerner 428). They realize that letters represent sounds and if put together they create a word with a meaning. Not only can this help improve word recognition this can also be helpful with spelling. It is important that a child is aware of vowels and consonants before advancing into blended words. As with any other method, it is recommended to start easy and gradually increase difficulty until it becomes natural for the child that is …show more content…
According to Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities, the definition of neurological impress method is “Consists of joint oral reading at a rapid pace by the student and the teacher. It is based on the theory that students can learn by hearing their own voice and someone else's voice jointly reading the same material” (Mercer & Mercer 337).Throughout this lesson the teacher may make their voice louder or quieter or read faster or slower. This feedback is said to establish a new learning process from listening to one’s own voice as well as the voice of the teacher. This similar approach can be performed in echo reading or paired reading. Therefore, in echo reading instead of reading at the same time, the teacher reads a passage first and then the student is asked to repeat the reading exactly as the teacher did. In addition, one can try paired reading where a child sits with another child and they take turns reading aloud to each other. As like anything else one struggles with, practice makes perfect with reading fluency as
Synthetic phonic methods focus on teaching children to isolate letters and their sound equivalents then blending the individual elements into words (Lerner 428). They realize that letters represent sounds and if put together they create a word with a meaning. Not only can this help improve word recognition this can also be helpful with spelling. It is important that a child is aware of vowels and consonants before advancing into blended words. As with any other method, it is recommended to start easy and gradually increase difficulty until it becomes natural for the child that is …show more content…
According to Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities, the definition of neurological impress method is “Consists of joint oral reading at a rapid pace by the student and the teacher. It is based on the theory that students can learn by hearing their own voice and someone else's voice jointly reading the same material” (Mercer & Mercer 337).Throughout this lesson the teacher may make their voice louder or quieter or read faster or slower. This feedback is said to establish a new learning process from listening to one’s own voice as well as the voice of the teacher. This similar approach can be performed in echo reading or paired reading. Therefore, in echo reading instead of reading at the same time, the teacher reads a passage first and then the student is asked to repeat the reading exactly as the teacher did. In addition, one can try paired reading where a child sits with another child and they take turns reading aloud to each other. As like anything else one struggles with, practice makes perfect with reading fluency as