Brain and Behavior Institute 2006

Reading to Learn vs. Learning to Read

Brain and Behavior Institute 2006

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"MANY URBAN HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS ARE THEY ARE POOR READERS.ONE OF THE CRITICAL REALITIES FOR MOST UNDERACHEIVING STUDENTS IS THAT THEY VERY OFTEN ARE NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE KEY FOCUS OF THE LEARNING, OR DISCIPLINE CONCEPTS, TO BE STUDIED IN A UNIT OF STUDY OR OTHER TEXT USED. THIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING INHIBITS THEIR COMPREHENSION, RESULTING IN LITTLE OR MOTIVATION,WHICH IS EXACERBATED BY THEIR FEELING A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THEIR COMPETENCE TO ACHEIVE."

Experts have identified factors that block the natural learning process in special education students.

Cognitive Blockers

Language Blockers

Textual Blockers

Structural Blockers
Read the articles,Comprehension and Discipline Literacy:The Key to High School Achievement, by Yvette Jackson,Ed.D.
When Nothing Seems to Work:Best Practices For Improving the Responsiveness of Students with Chronic Behavioral challenges to Reading Instruction">, by Gregory Benner.

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Birmingham Grid for Learning. (nd). Multiple Intelligences Test

Faris, Nancy. (nd). Multiple Intelligence Test for Children

Hampton, Roger. (nd). Multiple Intelligences

LdPride.net. (nd). What's Your Learning Style

Learning Disabilities Resource Community.(nd). Multiple Intelligence Inventory

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Students learning styles and modalities vary to a great extent. A teaching strategy that works for one student, will spell failure for yet another. Because of this wide range of individual differences among students, teachers must develop an arsenal that includes a broad range of instructional strategies that adequately address how students’ best learn. The development of this arsenal begs some of the following questions:

1. Is Robin an auditory learner?

2. Is Maria a visual learner?

3. Does Carl learn best kinesthetically?

Researchers such as Howard Gardner recommend that teachers create a healthy and diverse atmosphere for learning in their classrooms by addressing learning styles and multiple intelligences. Educators will need to shift their instructional emphasis from presentation to demonstration and active learning. Gardner and his multiple intelligences theory conclude that no strategy will be successful for all students. Teachers will need to employ multiple strategies and use them at different times, with a variety of learners. The passive learner is a thing of the past. The goal should always be to have active and engaged learners who take responsibility for their learning.