Effective Approaches for Preventing Reading Difficulties
| Site: | Colorado Education Learning Management System |
| Course: | Guest Access-Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties |
| Book: | Effective Approaches for Preventing Reading Difficulties |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Saturday, 23 November 2024, 8:10 AM |
Description
This module is comprised of two sessions
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
View
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?
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
View
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
- 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?