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Jul 12, 2016
Expository Writing Across the Curriculum
To begin, if students are going to be able to accurately reflect what they know in writing, they must not only comprehend the text read, but they must also understand the prompt for which they are writing. If a prompt is asking them to explain the role of a character in a story, they need
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Jul 12, 2016
Word-Picture Associations Help Students with LBLD Develop Vocabulary
The simplest approach to teaching vocabulary words and their definitions is to have a student find a target word in a dictionary and to write out its meaning (Stahl 1986). Unfortunately, as many teachers are keenly aware, the most parsimonious approach is not always the most effective approach. In fact, researchers (e.g., Stahl 1986) have
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Jul 11, 2016
Study Skills: Materials Management
One of the most visible ways students can demonstrate difficulty with study skills is in managing their materials. It is common for teachers to see students with messy backpacks or students who cannot remember or find important materials for class. This can be a point of stress for both teachers and students, and without directly
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Jul 9, 2016
Proofreading
An important component of the writing process, one that often challenges students with language-based learning disabilities, is proofreading. Proofreading is an element of editing focused on the concrete skills of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure. “Critical proofreading, or critical thought, relies on a fairly well-developed metacognitive ability which many students with language-based learning disabilities lack. The language demands involved in applying
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Jul 7, 2016
Math as a Language
Complete Sentences Math may be viewed as a language – a simpler, more consistent, and more regular language than English. This is especially the case with math facts. Numbers represent nouns, while operational signs (+, -, x, / ,=) serve as verbs. Both components are governed by rules of syntax. Math facts, such as 2 x
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Jul 6, 2016
Process Writing: An Overview for Teachers
Process writing is a way of breaking down the task of writing into its smaller component parts. By completing each step sequentially, writing becomes a less threatening and less daunting task. Students learn that writing doesn’t just happen; it is planned and it evolves, taking shape as it develops. The steps in process writing can
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