WHAT IS READING FOR GRADE 7 AND GRADE 8 LESSON.pptx

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1. Theme: Every teacher is a reading teacher, and every lesson can be a reading lesson

2. What is reading?

3. Reading is a complex process that involves sensation, perception, comprehension, application, and integration.

4. Reading is the process of making and getting meaning from printed word symbols. It is a basic tool for learning in all subjects.

5. Efficient reading is an active dialogue between the author and the reader. The efficient reader is ready to evaluate, challenge and criticize reading materials

6. WHAT IS REMEDIATION? Remediation or remedial teaching was identified as a general process or re-teaching

7. In the developmental program, remedial teaching is directed toward each child’s specific needs and inadequacies.

8. Factors in Reading Intelligence Motivation Home background (was read to by parents, adequate reading materials, good health, nutrition and vitality Attitude of/toward parents, siblings, teachers, peers Motor/ocular coordination Auditory discrimination Language facility Reading interest

9. Things to do in remedial reading instruction/teaching Begin by diagnosing learner’s needs through the use of silent and oral reading tests, or by observing the learner Motivate learners by making goals clear to them Introduce reading skills in the order of difficulty

10. Things to do in remedial reading instruction/teaching Provide instruction at the learners’ level Provide learners opportunities to practice reading skills Learners should not be grouped or labeled; it can be frustrating Meet the class regularly and prepare before it Use appropriate, interesting, and interactive materials Provide instructional games Assess from time to time

11. Principles of Remediation Treatment must be based on an understanding of the instructional needs Remedial programs must be highly individualized/customized Remedial instruction must be organized instruction

12. Principles of Remediation The reading process must be made meaningful to the learner Consideration of the child’s principle and learning style are necessary The reading program must be encouraging to the child

13. Principles of Remediation Materials and exercises must be suitable to the learner’s reading ability and instructional needs Sound teaching procedures must be employed A carefully designed follow-up program is necessary

14. Principles of Remediation Develop word meanings, sentence comprehension, paragraph comprehension, word recognition difficulties treating orientation on difficulties and overcoming specific reading defects

15. Principles of Remediation Improve reading in the content areas that apply comprehension, special vocabulary, concepts and use of pictures, graphs, maps and tables Improve rate of comprehension, working against time, daily record of results, avoiding fatigue and boredom

16. Principles of Remediation Monitor attendance Involve parents and siblings Involve classmates or peer/friends

17. 3 Factors of Comprehension Background knowledge/prior experience Interest Level of text Need to match with student level

18. How Can We Help as Remedial Reading Teachers? Make sure students have the needed background knowledge Obtain resources and books for the classroom and library that match students’ interests and levels Explicitly model how to teach comprehension strategies

19. Levels of Reading Independent Word recognition in context 98% Comprehension 80 % Instructional Word recognition in context 95% Comprehension 75% Frustration Word recognition in context 94% and below Comprehension 75% and below

20. Thank you and Good Day!