Effective Approaches for Preventing Reading Difficulties
10.2 Instructional Practices that Prevent Reading Difficulties
Learning Intentions
After viewing this module session participants will be able to:- Identify specific instructional practices that reduce the likelihood of difficulties
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*Please see the Transcripts resource folder located in Module 0 for a text copy of the transcript from this video.
Summary
- There
are many features and factors that make early word-reading effective
- It
is most effective to directly and systematically teach phonological skills
to the point where those skills are automatic and oral only
- Also most effective is direct teaching of letter-sound relationships, using precise pronunciations, and given many distributed practice opportunities
Reflect & Connect
Which of the following teaching practices mentioned in this session are you already using? Which practices might you add?