[Simtrainer-l] Non-readers

[Kathy Gast]

I can easily say “Ditto” to what both Cyndi and Bev have shared; the only other possible program that may be useful is the LindaMood Phoneme Sequencing Program to augment others mentioned (again, depending on the student’s instructional history as well as strength in basic phonemic awareness on which to build.  

The bigger issue is often time available, willingness on not only the student’s part but that of the school’s in order to provide the needed remediation instead of continuing to drive towards meeting the standards and credits demanded for graduation.  We know programs that work — and while motivation is the ignition,  it’s often strangled when teachers are not allowed to provide what is truly needed for students to be able to leave secondary education well-equipped.  At least that is what I am seeing in my neck of the woods……Sensible education reform, anyone?

Kathy


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> On Jan 14, 2017, at 1:23 PM, Cynthia Martin via Simtrainer-l <simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu> wrote:
> 
> Ed,  I always try to give at least one more earnest effort to teach adolescents literacy skills through an intensive, structured literacy program such as Wilson (WRS) or an intense 16 month daily class of Wilson Just Words which is designed specifically for adolescent learners with significant reading struggles.  You never know if students have had an intensive, structured literacy program on basic reading skills without a complete intervention history.  I've had good luck, in some cases, with Just Words or WRS (Wilson Reading System) IF the older students are committed.  Often, they have had it at that point with interventions and getting 'buy in' is challenging.  Also, I know there are other Orton Gillingham based models of instruction besides WRS; but the principles are the same.  
> 
> Our HS has also used Read 180 with success but it is a big commitment of time within their day if implemented for two periods and requires the technology.  I personally like a direct instruction model such as WRS since it is explicit, and teacher directed instruction.
> 
> As we all know, HS content doesn't stop for remediation, so I'd make certain that the students have access to audio text through Bookshare or another audio/digital text system to access grade level content in digital format.  
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> Thanks, Cyndi Martin
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> On Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 6:31 AM, Ellis, Edwin via Simtrainer-l <simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu <mailto:simtrainer-l at lists.ku.edu>> wrote:
> What do you guys suggestion for high school kids who are “essentially non-readers”?
> Thanks, Ed
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