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Special Education
Determining When Your Child has a Learning Problem
The term, "learning disability" covers a wide range of learning problems. Some may be mild and could go undetected for years while others are severe and early on become apparent. The following are some characteristics of learning problems in the area of Reading
Characteristics
of a disability in the area of Reading
-Difficulty
developing a sight word vocabulary by second grade
-Consistent
difficulty in recalling information that has just been read
-Tendency
to lose place while reading
-Difficulty
using word attack skills effectively
-Slow
and labored reading
-Frequent
omisions or substitutions
Ways
to help at home
-Set up a spot for the student to work on his/her homework and then be
available to help them if necessary
-Ask him or her to see his/her papers. Ask specific question about
his/her day or an assignment.
-Read with him/her student. Read to your student, have them read
to you, or take turns reading different materials.
Other
ways to help
*Talk
with the classroom teacher. What behaviors has the teacher seen in
the classroom? What stratagies has the teacher tried with your student?
How can the bond between school and home be strengthened?
*Speak to the special education teacher about referring your student to the special education program. The special education teacher will explain the process and help you determine if an evaluation is necessary.
*Speak with the school or a private counselor. Encouraging your student to express his or her fears and concerns in a safe environment may be helpful.
Cunningham, P., Moore, S.A., Cunningham, J.W., and Moore, D. Reading and Writing in the Elementary Classroom. New York. 1995.
Pierangelo, Roger. A
Survival Kit for the Special Education Teacher. New York.
1994.
Title I
How to Help Children Read at Home
Reading is everywhere in day to day living. It's in our homes, on the streets, in the stores and all around us. Inasmuch as reading influences so much of our daily lives, schools put a special emphasis on that particular skill. With the amount of time spent on the reading process, some parents may be discouraged when they see their child struggling with reading. Often times when a child struggles with reading, they stuggle in other academic areas as well. Parents are at a loss as to how they can be of more help to their child at home. They may not understand or know the strategies teachers use at school to help the students read. The following strategies are suggested. Please encourage your students to practice them at home.
Happy Reading!
Strategies for Reading
*Hum through the unknown word - Be sure to go back to it and try to figure out the word from the context clues given throughout the sentence.
*Pictures - Look at the pictures on the page, then look at the first letter of the unknown word. Do they match?
*Chunk it - Look for little words within the big words such as is, or, it, at, etc.
*Sound it out - Use this strategy when all others have failed.
*Reread - Does what you just read make sense?
*Ask for help
Reading in Everyday Life
There are many opportunities for your child to read everyday in addition to reading books. Some examples are as follows:
*Write notes to your child. Try slipping on into a lunch box or leaving it in their room.
*When grocery shopping, have your child read the shopping list to you
*Have your child read road signs, license plates and maps when traveling
*Have your child read directions to games, model making kits, etc.
*Have your child read recipes when baking or cooking together.
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