EDLI636 Diagnosis and Remedation of Literacy Disorders

Zissel Levitz is a yummy, delicious, smart, 7-year old boy who is motivated to achieve success in school and performs well. He has lots of friends and loves talking and sharing his experiences with whoever is willing to listen. Zissel is an ELL as his first language is Yiddish. When speaking to his friends he alternates between English and Yiddish, depending on the audience. He is a social boy and gets along with everyone he meets in school, on the bus, or in the neighborhood. He has a lot of personality, and may need reminders to keep quiet when a teacher or adult is speaking. He enjoys sharing and retelling stories that happened to him or that he heard, and will always find someone with whom to share his thoughts. This Case Study, was a great experience that I gained tremendously from. As we have been learning about so many methods and ideas, it was fulfilling to put it all into practice, and actually work with a struggling student in a personal way. The experience allowed me to ...

Technology integration is meant to facilitate the development of our student’s cognitive skills. Technology should be used as an extension of the mind, where students are required to use their cognitive and technology skills simultaneously instead of learning solely from the technology.  In the 21st century students can benefit greatly through effective technology integration. Teachers must take advantage of technology and encourage students to produce exemplary work. Through the links and article provided, I gained some ideas on how and why to integrate technology into the classroom. As a teacher I would take advantage of the professional development opportunities to enhance my knowledge regarding technology integration. Also, teachers need to ensure that all students have equal access to the material to all the technology that is included into the lesson. Technology is something that can enhance every lesson and teachers need to work on how to utilize the opportunity. Ther...

Expository text can be challenging for young readers because of the unfamiliar concepts and vocabulary it presents. One of the most efficient strategies for which there is an influx of research and practice is training students on text structure knowledge to increase and support their comprehension of the expository texts. When readers know the different text structures, they can predict how the information will be displayed and written. Students who understand the idea of text structure and how to analyze it are likely to gain more of an understanding of text than students who lack this skill. When students have a clear understanding of text structure and text organization it increases their level of comprehension. Understanding the text structure helps students find the information they want within a text. It is important for teachers to model and teach strategies on recognizing specific text structures, by noticing the different components of a text. Teachers should teach explicitl...

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