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“It is essential to begin a remedial program at a level, and with specific tasks that are easy enough so that successful performance is virtually certain.” (Harris & Sipay, 1980) That quote was from nearly 40 years ago! […]
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There are essentially two types of reading problems: Type I: This type refers to the child who has trouble decoding words and reading fluently. They are typically viewed as “dyslexic.” Even though they are typically called “dyslexic,” I like to […]
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So many of the kids that I see are given work on a daily basis that they can’t handle. No amount of trying harder or paying attention better will matter. When it comes to reading one of the best ways to test […]
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Last week I reminded us of an “old school” educational concept that isn’t talked about as much as I think it should be – “task analysis.” (www.shutdownlearner.com/blog) This week’s old school concept is Instructional Levels. In our Response to Intervention […]