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Teaching
our children to read on grade level by third grade and maintain
success in this area is the challenge of each Texas educator. How
do we prepare teachers to deliver instruction that meets the needs
of an ever-changing population of school children?
Allen ISD and Laredo ISD have met the challenge through the
use of Academics 2000 funds.
This grant initiative which utilizes distance learning
resources has made it possible for two diverse Texas districts to
work together and develop a unique reading model.
It
has been said that teaching reading is rocket science.
The process of learning to read involves sophisticated
skills and applications. The Start Small…Think Big reading
project is based on five key components of reading instruction:
phonology, word study, comprehension, fluency and writing.
The program focuses on exploring research-based strategies
in each of these areas. The multi-sensory strategies introduced
are intended to supplement the teacher’s instructional
methodologies. Using
this model, the teacher becomes an expert and uses this knowledge
to meet the individual needs of each learner.
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