Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer assisted instruction most often refers to drill-and-practice, tutorial
or simulations activities wither by themselves or as supplements to traditional,
teacher directed activities. Computer based education (CBE), computer based
instruction (CBI), computer managed instruction (CMI) and computer enriched
instruction (CEI) may sometimes be used to refer to computer assisted instruction. http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/5/cu10.html Direct Instruction
Direct instruction is a highly structured program that tests and retests what
children are learning, always corrects them when they err and tries to leave
nothing to chance. It groups children according to ability, but tries to make
sure all children learn the basics. http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~bgrossen/aftdi.htm
Individual Reading (Independent or Recreational Reading)
Individual reading provides opportunities to apply reading strategies independently;
provides time for sustained reading behavior; challenges the reader to work
on his/her own and to use strategies on a variety of texts; challenges the reader
to solve words independently while reading texts well within his/her control;
promotes fluency through rereading; builds confidence through sustained, successful
reading; and provides the opportunity for children to support each other while
reading. http://eduplace.com/rdg/res/literacy/in_read1.html
International Reading Association (IRA)
"The IRA seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality
of reading instruction through studying the reading processes and teaching techniques:
serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through
conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging the
lifetime reading habit." http://www.reading.org/
International Dyslexia Association
(formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society)
IDA is a non-profit organization that focuses on research and treatment of the
learning disability, dyslexia. This organization disseminates research and resources
on dyslexia and strives to provide public awareness of this learning disability.
http://www.interdys.org/index.jsp
Reading Buddies
Reading Buddies is a one-on-one or small group literacy program for students
who are having difficulty learning to read and write. While each school's Reading
Buddies program may be different, the fundamental teaching practices are the
same. The format of the program has been broken down into two modes: small groups
that use a combination of whole groups and small group activities, and one-on-one
which requires one teacher and several tutors. http://www.unr.edu/sb204/CLL/whatis.htm
Reciprocal Teaching
Reciprocal Teaching is a technique used to develop comprehension of expository
text in which teacher and students take turns leading a dialogue concerning
sections of a text. Four activities are incorporated into the technique: prediction,
questioning, summarizing, and clarifying misleading or complex sections of the
text. http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/promising/tips/rec.html
Repeated Reading
In Repeated Reading, there are multiple readings of a book over several days.
Throughout, children are actively involved in the reading. The teacher may pause
in the reading and ask for predictions as to what will happen next. Because
the book includes predictable text, the children often chime in with a word
or phrase. Groups of children or individual children might volunteer or be incited
to read parts of the story. Through repeated readings and the predictable text,
children become familiar with word forms and begin to recognize words and phrases. http://www.teachervision.fen.com/lesson-plans/lesson-3789.html
Scaffolding
Scaffolding provides a support to help learners bridge the gap between what
they know they can do and what they need to accomplish in order to succeed in
a particular learning task. Scaffolding allows teachers to intervene and provide
the cuing, questioning, coaching, corroboration, and other information needed
to allow students to complete a task before they are able to complete it independently
and while they gradually gain control of it. This process enables a child to
solve a problem, carry out a tasks, or achieve a goal that would be beyond a
child's unassisted efforts. http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1scaf.htm
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