Are you the parent of a young child, who is receiving special education services, that is concerned about whether your child has the needed skills, to learn how to read? Are you a parent of an older child with autism or a learning disability, that is concerned about your child’s reading success. This article will discuss 5 skills that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) states, are identified by research as critical to early reading success. These skills were found in the No Child Left Behind parent Guide.
Skill 1: Phonemic Awareness: Is the ability to hear and identify sounds in spoken words.
Skill 2: Phonics: Is the relationship between the letters of written language and the sounds of spoken language.
Skill 3: Fluency: Is the capacity to read text accurately and quickly.
Skill 4: Vocabulary: Is the words students must know to communicate effectively.
Skill 5: Comprehension: Is the ability to understand and gain meaning from what has been read.
You should make sure, that any reading program that is used for your child with a disability, to teach them how to read, contain these 5 skills. No Child Left Behind requires that any educational program used should be scientifically research based. What this means is that the education program (reading program), must have research to show that the program is effective to teach children to read.
In 2000 the Report of the National Reading Program identified these 5 skills as critical to children learning to read early. In April 2000 these research findings were reported in the National Reading Panel, they have now been written into the NCLB law. Reading first is the program that was started under No Child Left Behind, to help school districts to improve reading achievement.
By making sure that your child’s reading program contains these five skills, you will be increasing your child’s chances of learning to read. You must be involved with your child’s education to ensure that the child continues to make academic progress, and learns to read. Reading gives children a chance at a fulfilled life!
By: JoAnn Collins
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Online schools could provide the solution to many of the problems faced by mature students. With more and more people finding that they need extra qualifications to advance in the employment market, mature students are often faced with a dilemma; how to obtain those coveted higher educational qualifications whilst juggling work, family and financial commitments. The ability to study online gives a prospective mature student the opportunity to study for a degree and other courses through their online education programs.
By studying through online schools, students are able to maintain their current standard of living, while working towards a better lifestyle. As such, there are many online schools offer a multitude of degree programs. But for those looking to pick up a new skill, better their performance at work, meet people, or just have fun, online classes are also a great idea. I also believe that attending online schools are perfect for people who are working full time because of the flexibility it allows. Since there is often no set class time, you can study and do the course work at your own pace, and whenever it is convenient for you!
ARE ONLINE SCHOOLS CONVENIENT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS?
Online schools have revolutionized the workplace for skilled teachers and administrators. The result of this union is the ability to create a tailored classroom for gifted, struggling and needs-based students that, until the advent of online learning, were often segregated to specialty teaching groups to meet their potential. As such, online schools can be of great help to students with disabilities allowing them to access materials in a digital format from home. However, if the material is not accessible, it can isolate students and lower their standard of education. But overall, online schools offer advantages over their campus-based counterparts. If you are looking for convenience, program choice, and a more satisfying classroom experience, you may find that online schools are superior to traditional college campuses. These type internet schools can obviously market almost anywhere in the world – they don’t care whether students come from Bar Harbor, ME or Chula Vista, CA. Last month alone, it was reported that there were over 4.5 million searches for ‘online college’. That’s a lot of searches! That this tells me is that there are a lot of people looking to expand on a particular skill set and/or better their existing knowledge. It may also mean that more and more students with special needs find it more convenient to learn from the privacy of their home in their own environment.
IS ATTENDING ONLINE SCHOOLS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Don’t get me wrong here, yes it is true, online schools are held to the same strict standards of quality, learning effectiveness, accessibility, and affordability by which traditional learning institutions abide. It has even been noted that man online schools have some of the best faculty in the country. There are hundreds of Accredited online schools that recruit only the best professors in their fields, most of whom are currently working in the their respective field. Another great reason why you should attend an online school is that they have limited overheads; they do not have to heat or cool classrooms for students, or repair buildings. Which brings me to my main point here that online schools will often cost less and take less time to complete making it easier for some to get the education that has been only dreamed of!
I believe that online schools are definitely the schools of the future although the heart of the battle in recognizing it full stop is really all about the personal contact between a student and teacher. Now, if you can push all the distraction aside since you have complete control of your environment, studying from home online can provide an education at a much lower cost than a brick and mortar school. Any online school merits exploration and asking the correct questions may assist students in selecting a suitable program. And certain online schools may also provide the opportunity to interact with students and teachers through message boards, email addresses, and live chat. Besides, is the half hour lunch break at traditional brick and mortar schools really enough time to socialize anyway? It is important to start today and research the possibilities of a new promotion at an existing company or even a new career of your dreams.
By: D. Grace
