Effective Approaches for Preventing Reading Difficulties
10.1 Evidence for the Prevention of Reading Difficulties
Learning Intentions
After viewing this module session participants will be able to:- Identify the key instructional elements that help prevent reading
difficulties
- Describe the type of research conducted to support such best practices
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Watch the session below.
*Please see the Transcripts resource folder located in Module 0 for a text copy of the transcript from this video.
Summary
- It
is possible to prevent many of the reading problems we see
- Explicit
phonological awareness instruction and explicit letter-sound instruction
prevent a large portion of reading difficulties
- Both whole group and small group instruction had similar prevention effects
Reflect & Connect
Does your school do phonological awareness training and letter-sound training in K-1? If not, why not?