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Jonathan Said:
how to teach children with difficulty in reading and spelling?We Answered:
There are a few computer programmes that you can buy that help build the learning blocks of reading. One of the really good ones that I've had a lot of success with is called Earobics. It's starts very basically and graduates to different levels. It's very good. You can Google Earobics and come up with a host of companies who sell it. I think I bought it last year of $77.00 Earobics also tracks their progress so you can see how they're doing with it.Earobics not only helps kids with learning disabilities to learn to read, but it also strengthens and improves the foundational reading levels of kids who are not disabled, but just have a tough time with the concept of reading.
Then on the computer there are sites like "Starfall" that will also help with basic reading skills.
Spelling will come after learning how to read. Once the kids know how to read, they will begin to see patterns of spelling in the words that they can read, and it becomes much easier to learn how to spell.
Margie Said:
Which is a better way to teach children reading: phonics, or sight words?We Answered:
When you research reading methods, you will discover an intense debate between the phonics and whole word reading camps. I occupy a place in the middle ground that heavily favors the phonics system as primary.Some are concerned that phonics takes the spirit out of reading and disassociates a word from its context. The fact is that they are forgetting that phonics is just ONE COMPONENT of a reading skill set. It's not meant to teach contextual definitions or to show you how to use a word. It will give you confidence and skills you need to decode how a word can sound and to more easily recall it for spelling because you know what sounds go with which letter combinations. It's also much easier to focus on contextual definition when you have an idea of what the word sounds like. Then, in order to more quickly process and utilize a word in the future, it's important to memorize it, as in whole word reading.
I think the two systems go together, but I believe phonics should precede whole word memorizing, unless the whole word totally defies phonics rules. I also think some very common little words should be memorized to make transition into reading passages more easy, like of, was, is, the, but, and, etc.
I am not trying to put myself into the great debate, but I'm trying to make the point that I have found phonics instruction to be a very helpful and important component of literacy education. I will share a brief illustration of my experience with phonics and a sight reader.
I have a little sight reader I am tutoring using phonics methods. He's an English-speaking second grader who enjoys books but is now getting behind grade-level in his reading skills. He knows a lot of words, but when he comes upon a word he doesn't know he guesses based on context if he thinks he understands it and by using the sound of the first letter of the word. Sometimes he guesses right. Other times, he's not sure what to guess and just gets nervous and frustrated.
It was interesting that my little sight reader could not read easy uncommon words, but knew a good set of common words. At the beginning of our time together, he would look away from a word when he was trying to figure it out. I can understand why his teacher said he lacked confidence when he was reading. The books are getting harder, and he's getting stuck with a memorized vocabulary that is not able to keep up with the amount of new vocabulary that's presented to him in his readings. He lacks an important skill needed to expand his vocabulary beyond his memorized word set. He needs to learn how to decode an unfamiliar word.
It is taking time to retrain him to think phonetically when he comes across a new word, but he is getting better as we utilize a system of diagramming words phonetically. His ability to easily memorize words will come in handy, too, for eventually the new words he is sounding out, he needs to memorize in order to make future recall and processing easier.
I have been reviewing all the phonics rules with this second grader for about 12 hours now of tutoring. We diagram words together to decide what sounds we will apply to which letters. Then we sound out the word. His confidence is improving. He is no longer looking away from the word when he is confronted with a "big word" he doesn't know. He is getting quicker to recognize "Jumping e" (Vowel Consonant Silent E rule) and "Bossy R" (er, ir, ur, or, ar sounds), as well as other phonics sounds. His father, who has sat near us while we work is very impressed with his improvement.
If you are interested in some more ideas (or in the diagramming system) of teaching phonics rules, you can visit my website at http://www.taskwhiz.com/phonics.aspx
I hope this helps give you some food for thought.
Jeanette Said:
How would you teach kindergarten children to read and write in the class room using montessori materials ?We Answered:
Are you wanting a technique to teach your child out to read...or are you a teacher in the classroom. (A side note...meaning no offense...I sure hope you aren't a Kindergarten teacher asking this question!)I have used the guideline given in the Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons by Siegfried Engelmann. You may wish to look into it. :-)
Usually I focus on 1 or 2 letter sounds (using the guideline...common letters first) and work with tactile letters, writing the letter, and doing many an activity focused on that letter. When they know the sounds I begin introducing simple words immediately. This keeps interest...and makes them feel good about themselves that they can "read". Movable letters have been mentioned. Since I am not trained Montessori...I do not have these...but I have used magnets where we move them toward the left as we read it. I also use the arrow/dot technique brought out in to book mentioned...the child moves finger from left dot to the right dots...saying each sound. Then moving more quickly along the arrow saying it "the fast way".
I've also had great luck with the Sunshine Reader books as well as the We Both Read Series.
Good luck!
Tanya Said:
How would you teach your own children about reading?We Answered:
I think teenagers need some level of freedom to make their own choices and to be allowed to experiment with their reading material. Actively discouraging them from reading the latest series, particularly if all of their friends are reading it, is not in my opinion, going to help. Nor does forcing them to read classics.I have find that teenagers respond better and are more likely to listen to what you have to say, if you regard them as being mature enough to make their own choices about books. I remember one of my high school teachers would often leave a copy of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" lying about on his desk. Every now and again, a student would be inspired to pick it up. The teacher would then start a conversation about books, mentioning a few titles that he felt the student would like, get that student enthusiastic about at least one of these titles and then as a "favour" offer them a five minute pass to the school library to check if the library had a copy for loan. It may sound a little unorthodox, but many of that teachers former students have become writers, won awards, or at least learned the value of a good book.
Marcus Said:
Where can I volunteer to tutor/ teach reading to young children in Queens, NY?We Answered:
access this link for volunteer teaching reading in Queens, and other NYC boroughs.Arthur Said:
Who do you think should teach children how to read, parents or teachers?We Answered:
Children should be exposed to books from a young age, even if they are not taught how to read. Being read to demonstrates the the basics of reading, such as starting at the start of a book and reading left to right and top the bottom on a page. These things sounds obvious, however they must be taught through modelling.Children should also be taught to recognise their own name which is a huge advantage once they start school as they will be able to recognise their labelled belongings.
And as the first person said, once your children start school or preschool, it is important that you reinforce what they are learning at home