Understood holds this weekly Twitter chat that aims to keep the momentum going and raise awareness of learning and attention issues. Follow along with hashtag #LDCHAT and follow users @understoodchats & @understoodorg. Experts will be available to answer your questions and concerns and share resources from Understood.org.
#ldchat for the next hour I will be following along to this tweet chat to learn ways to improve your child's reading skills #letslearntogether@barberclass
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Welcome to today's #LDchat! This is Cece with the Understood team. Today, we're thrilled to welcome Story Shares executive director Louise Baigelman, M.Ed. (@StoryShares) to discuss finding the right #reading materials for your #student.
Edie, freezing and slipping on ice in Washington DC. Dreaming of my teachers and parents of teens and young adults with ADHD. Looking forward to today's discussion. #LDchat
A1: make sure we're instructing at the instructional level but not letting that hold them back for *learning* content and developing vocabulary and comprehension. Work w/ strengths :) #LDCHAT
Q1: First, we have to understand a student’s reading level so that we can meet them where they are. From there, we need to select just right books for each student, giving them the chance to access the content and then scaffold up. #ldchat
Not all kids develop #reading skills at the same rate. To understand your student it's important to know what reading milestones are common for students their age. Here's what you can expect at different ages: https://t.co/EAR4RGRi16#LDchat
A1: At the high school level, we try to teach students strategies in accessing text at a higher level using accommodations, AT, and providing supports. #ldchat
A1. Working with older students at different reading levels is challenging. Determine their independent and frustration levels. Assign group and individual activities. Remember, comprehension is the ultimate goal. #LDchat
To meet kids at their unique #reading level, choose books that will improve literacy skills without being discouraging. Here are four steps that may help: https://t.co/cMhtYh7Pjk#LDchat
A1: being an early childhood educator providing high level vocabulary, but engaging read-alouds is a crucial piece of a child’s literacy development #LDChat
A1: We always say 'any reading is good reading!' Students don’t need to practice only with the traditional book format. Graphic novels, recipes, magazines, audio books... all of these can be offered as more compelling and accessible alternatives for reading practice. #ldchat
A1: Regardless of reading level ensuring that all of my students have access to reading materials (text, audio, & readers theatre) that are engaging & challenging. That will look different for each of my students #LDChat
From social media posts to cook books, there are many ways to practice #reading without a novel or textbook. Here are six fun ways to help kids build reading skills: https://t.co/RJG3Ee7FnP#LDchat
A1: We always say 'any reading is good reading!' Students don’t need to practice only with the traditional book format. Graphic novels, recipes, magazines, audio books... all of these can be offered as more compelling and accessible alternatives for reading practice. #ldchat
A1: #ldchat give them access to books that interest them. Also let access be reading the books, listening to the books to sharing the books in a group.
A2. This is definitely a big thing in college. Alternative Media is huge. It's the second part of the puzzle. We'll work with students to find out what format works best for them, so it's important that they learn this before they exit K-12
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A2: At the secondary level, our big discussion revolves around whether we're grading someone on their ability to read or their ability to learn and use what they learn--regardless of how they learn the material. #ldchat
A2. Audiobooks are a great resource for my older kids with LD and ADHD. @audible_com is my favorite alternative for reading materials. I use @ValoreBooks as a textbook resource. #LDchat
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@UnderstoodOrg, @audible_com, @ValoreBooks
Indeed it certainly can, but in higher ed, we don't alter the content. We focus on making sure they've got access to the content. It's that subtle difference in how things shift when you move away from IDEA.
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Some teachers use strategies like whisper #reading to help build literacy skills. Learn more about whisper reading and how it can help your student: https://t.co/nO8t7DGrvy#LDchat
A3: The greatest teaching strategy I’ve ever heard was from Dr. MaryAnne Wolf: that in order to gain knowledge all or many of our senses must be engaged in the learning process. I use this strategy when planning all of my daily lessons #LDChat
Multisensory instruction can help kids with #reading and #writing issues by engaging more than one sense at a time. Try our printable multisensory tools for reading and writing: https://t.co/V3Q7Ey8QIH#LDchat
A3: There are all sorts of methods and tools to use, depending on the needs and goals of the reader. E.g. for building reading fluency, readers theater is a great tool: students become engaged in acting out a story and develop stronger fluency skills in the process. #ldchat
Not everyone has money. I taught English for 2 years. My favorite reading tool is graphic organizers. As an Associate Clinic Director/Trainer at Lindamood-Bell, my favorite method was VV (Visualizing/Verbalizing). #LDchat
A3: and read aloud is always a great tool, no matter the stage of reading instruction! Students can build comprehension skills and strategies without having to deal with the decoding aspect at the same time. #ldchat
A3. Direct instruction, error analysis, and Data-based individualization. Moving beyond number of words read correctly to what kinds of words are correct/incorrect can make a huge difference in instructional effectiveness. #LDchat
A4: Parents can either read with the child, by taking turns or they could make sure their child has some quiet space to allow them to concentrate and use whatever tools they need to help them read!
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Also books by Joanne(?) Carlisle -- breaks down *comprehension* into cognitively accessible explorations. I used hers as models and made more based on indiv. student interest #LDCHAT
A3: opportunities to hear fluent reading, repeated readings to build confidence and fluency, instruction in phonics and phonemic awareness skills can help reading instruction. #ldchat
A4: Parents can read aloud with their children, they can purchase books that their children would be interested in, make posters or flash cards with sight words on them to practice. Show your child that reading is fun! #LDchat
A4: W/ my new reader, I encourage her to practice, and we talk about words and word structure. I also have increased her reading to me to build her skills. We also talk about what she's read. #ldchat
A4: Model it! Things like “Sunday morning reading time” can be a great way to establish a reading culture that involves the whole family... whether reading aloud or reading independently, make reading a nice opportunity for quality time together. #ldchat
Kids can start practicing #reading skills at an early age. Here are eight tips to help young kids develop good reading habits: https://t.co/tQIjd5jtQG#LDchat
A4: Parents can also help their children hone in on books and reading materials that will engage them: start with a student’s interests and then look for texts that tap into those. Emphasize choice. #ldchat
A4. Parents of older kids with LD/ADHD should make reading fun. Let them choose their books from the library. Librarians are a great resource. Don't forget the Youth Section. Comics, blogs, and websites too. #LDchat
