"Overcoming Dyslexia" Part 3

 The third part of the book outlines reading strategies to help struggling readers.  I recommend getting the updated version of the book, as the chapter outlines for both are extremely different. 

 One of the major recommendations is to remediate phonics, while strengthening higher level thinking skills.

 Many of the strategies given are common knowledge for teachers who teach early reading, but the book is geared toward parents who want to help their children.

 The author suggests the following:

•  Teach rhyme
• Segmenting and blend sounds of words
• Separate words by syllables
• Separate each syllable into phonemes (compare, matching, and count sounds in different words.)
• Practice skills during reading
• Teach high frequency words
• Read stories aloud

                       

Click the link for a Sample Intervention lesson.

Students in kindergarten should be assessed in January after everyone has been taught the same curriculum to identify struggling students.

Early intervention is essential!

A good phonics program is needed. Phonics rules should be taught to help with decoding. Children need to decode faster in order to gain the fluency needed to comprehend. Teaching vocabulary and using prereading activities to support comprehension before reading is helpful.

Most of all students need to practice, practice, practice reading aloud and have immediate feedback!