Reading
Reading is a subject that many young students struggle with. The textbook Assistive Technology in the Classroom states that grade K-3 focuses on "learning to read" then switches in grade 4 and above to "reading to learn" (Page 58). In order to become a proficient reader, a students must master phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
Print Impaired
A student who is "print impaired" has a hard time gaining knowledge through printed materials and need a special format. There are many tools that can help students who are print disabled.
Low Tech Tools
Highlighters
Highlighting text with different colors helps the reader focus on important information. For example, the student can use a yellow highlighter for the main idea sentence, then pink for supporting ideas, and maybe green for important vocabulary words.
Highlighting text with different colors helps the reader focus on important information. For example, the student can use a yellow highlighter for the main idea sentence, then pink for supporting ideas, and maybe green for important vocabulary words.
Post-Its
Sticky notes play the same roll as highlighting. It also can be used to put questions and comments
Sticky notes play the same roll as highlighting. It also can be used to put questions and comments
Mid Tech Tools
Books on CD
This assistive technology tool has been used for a long time and is very effective for reading support.
This assistive technology tool has been used for a long time and is very effective for reading support.
Talking Dictionary
When students come across an unfamiliar word they can use this tool to assist them. It is also great for those who have a hard time with reading comprehension
When students come across an unfamiliar word they can use this tool to assist them. It is also great for those who have a hard time with reading comprehension
High Tech Tools
LeapFrog Reader
This is a fun and great tool for youngsters. Leapfrog has many educational games that can help a young student develop in Reading.
This is a fun and great tool for youngsters. Leapfrog has many educational games that can help a young student develop in Reading.
iPad
This high tech tool has great software/apps. The tool is expensive but the apps can be inexpensive.
This high tech tool has great software/apps. The tool is expensive but the apps can be inexpensive.