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You have a lot of nice ideas, but you really don't sound like you have the background to deal with any decoding issues. Teachers need to play the role of coach as you describe so well. We also need to have the skills to address the specific issue. F…
>"Skills first derails readers?"
So at what point does he propose that these skills be taught?
Get trained in Wilson. If done well it can be a great intervention.
Dibels is not a reading program. Its an assessment tool. Go get trained in Orton-Gillingham or Wilson Reading System. Complete an extensive training that shows you how to use an effective tool. I am OG trained and I've taught many non-readers how to…
Thank you Shelbie. Someone who is making a little bit of sense here!
Is there any reason why you wouldn't want your students to know the alphabet, letter sounds, how to blend, etc? Teaching reading is a complex process, but why not make sure the basics are taken care of?
In reading a snippet from your book you make it seem as if the Dibels is a torturous long winded assessment when it typically take under ten minutes to administer.
The University of Oregon Special Education Program is ranked #3 in the country because of the fantastic research that is coming out of that school including the work on DIBELS. Parents get tired of being told that their child isn't quite ready to re…
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- At 4:27pm on April 25, 2009,
Jack said… - Hi Francis
MIT university is trying to build a free resource to help kids learn SAT/ACT thru the power of user-generated images and video. We are currently running a nationwide contest, challenging kids to make fun and memorable flashcards by pairing sentences and images to a common test word. There will be a small cash prize and iTunes giveaways. Due date is May 22.
More details at brainyflix.com/main/contest_rules. Do you have students or colleagues who would be interested?
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