Teaching Students : The Basal Reading Approach, And Technology Based Approach

effectively. Each of the activities play a necessary role, but can not stand alone when teaching children to read. These activities include: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. (CITE INFORMATION) Effective teachers use balanced literacy instruction in their classroom, teachers see the results in their children’s ability to effectively read. In a study conducted by the National Reading Research Center supervisors were asked to select their highly effective teachers

research done on the topic; many theories and ways of thinking about reading have been developed and criticized during that time (Martin, Protacio, Huang, Kuo, & Hartman, 2012). Kenneth S. Goodman throughout his life became interested in literacy and how individuals acquire it. Born December 23, 1927, he worked his way through college and began teaching in the height of McCarthyism (Goodman, 2000). He took a brief hiatus from teaching and researching in the field of education when he and his wife worked

Technology is rapidly growing, and consistently changing the dynamics of education as we know it. According to Robinson, McKenna, and Conradi (2012), “literacy teachers must find effective means of integrating computers and other forms of technology into their instruction” (p. 235). I believe that the integration and use of technology in classrooms is crucial in the development of students. “We believe it is essential for schools to assist students in developing the technological skills that will

Today’s students are more tech-savvy than ever before. “It’s almost like they are programed to learn differently than traditional past methods” (Wainwright, 2015). Having technology in the classroom does not necessarily replace a great teacher, but a combination of a great teacher and a classroom with technology usage can result in great education. “It is important to intergrade technology in the classroom since it has become so integral to the world outside of the classroom and todays students

The Effects of Reading Instruction on Students of Low-Socioeconomic Status Amelia K.L. Reynolds Edmond, Oklahoma Abstract This paper explores related research in aspects of language acquisition, specifically, reading instruction and its effect on students who live in low socioeconomic environments. We will review the methods of explicit phonics and whole language to examine what, if any, is the more advantageous method of reading instruction for students who live in poverty. The

define expectations for students in four strands under English Language Arts: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language. The goal is that all students will demonstrate mastery in these areas as they become college or career ready. Further, the Common Core highlights the capacities of the literate individual. In the world of special education, too many students in high school struggle with literacy. There are Intensive Reading Clinic courses available to students with mild to moderate disabilities

sizes and diverse populations of students in our classrooms, teachers find it difficult to recognize which strategies are most effective for instruction especially for struggling readers. What’s more, teachers may not fully comprehend the implications of students struggling at such an early stage of literacy acquisition and may assume at some point students will “catch up” with peers. However, as research indicates, “…there is evidence that children’s early reading skills in preschool and early elementary

the two most important lessons for historical viewpoints on education are that the child learns morality by experiencing the consequences of inappropriate acts and that the most important thing a teacher can do is guide the process of thinking and reading, so that the child can explore the world through their own gifts. This is particularly important when thinking about children as open

Classroom Engagement, Home Connections, and ELL Students Angela Johnson Washington State University Literature Review This literature review is my work in progress for my master`s final project at Washington State University. My chair Dr.Tom Salsbury recommended some of the articles that I included in this literature review. The key words are engagement, motivation, English language Learners, reading, struggling readers, parent involvement, home literacy, literacies, home-school connections

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LITERACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Key Issues and Promising Practices Diane August August & Associates Report No. 61 February 2003 This report was published by the Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk (CRESPAR), a national research and development center supported by a grant (No. R-117-D40005) from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), U.S. Department of Education. The content or opinions expressed herein do