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Understanding the Challenge of Reading and Learning Disabilities

Preview of Lesson One Learning to play piano vs. learning to read Experiences of young musician Experiences of young reader Perspective of learning disability challenges Introduction Challenges and encouragement for students who have difficulty learning to read Purpose of lesson Goals of lesson Challenges of and Protections for Individuals with Learning and Reading Disabilities Learning disabilities are a heterogeneous group of disorders Students with learning disabilities are not good information processors Matthew effects Effects of reading disabilities Legal protections Processes of Word Recognition and Reading Comprehension Are simultaneous Development of word recognition Development of reading comprehension Types of Reading Disabilities Difficulty only in learning to decode Difficulty only with reading comprehension Difficulty with both decoding and comprehension Indications of a Reading Disability For students K - 2: consistent failure to learn For students in second grade and beyond: continued failure in decoding and poor progress in comprehension Effective Instruction and Well-Designed Curriculua Effective instruction Well-designed reading curriculums Greatest effect if critical dimensions of instruction are incorporated Review: What Do Effective Teachers Do? Use effective reading program Continuously assess student progress and adjust instruction Identify and help students who may have learning disabilities Know elements involved in word recognition and reading comprehension Choose appropriate research-based interventions Know how to use critical dimensions of instruction Positively influence students' academic success and thus quality of students' lives Teachers Who Effectively Teach Reading To Students with Learning Disabilities will More Effectively Teach Reading to All Students