Electronic books can be a part of the classroom library and are useful to support struggling readers. Accessibility features such as audio support with text-to-speech, enhanced resources, and study tools are important and often necessary features for students with disabilities. Electronic books can be a part of the classroom library and are useful to… Read More Electronic Books: Assisting Struggling Readers
Thematic Teaching
“How will I find enough time to teach so many core content subjects and functional skills, too?” “What can I do to make lessons more exciting for the students and myself?” Teachers, if you are asking any of these questions, I have a two-word answer: thematic instruction. “How will I find enough time to… Read More Thematic Teaching
Inquiring Kids Want to Read About Science
When students have had concrete experiences about science concepts, they are better able to tackle science text with success (Olson & Mokhtari, 2010).” Meaningful background knowledge, provided by concrete science inquiries, enhances a student’s text comprehension. Effective science text comprehension requires more than reading skills and the use of various strategies. Meaningful background knowledge,… Read More Inquiring Kids Want to Read About Science
Literacy Instruction with Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
It is well known that becoming a successful reader is dependent on experiences and knowledge in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. There are many different kinds of activities and specific classroom experiences that will help students develop literacy skills that lead to reading success. Literacy skills are important for all students. Legislation, such as… Read More Literacy Instruction with Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
More Than an Electronic Pencil
Word prediction software allows the student to type one or two letters and pick from a list of words that will automatically be inserted into the writing. Placement of the word window, color, size and number of choices vary. In this electronic age, it is no surprise that the technologies used with the writing… Read More More Than an Electronic Pencil
