Key words: Instructional Strategies, Literacy, K-3
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 13:08:00 -0600
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From: "Johnson, George (M&C Don)" Subject: Learning to Read
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF Hello! I'm back... with another question about teaching reading skills.
Our 4 y/o daughter's initial audiogram (1993) showed a moderate severe
to severe loss, 55 to 75 dB. The last audiogram done in March shows
additional loss into the 75 to 95 dB range. I tend to think it would
be more difficult for her to learn to read if her hearing continues to
deteriorate. Is this a correct assumption? If yes, would Emily be
better off if we found a relaxed, fun way to help her learn to read now?
George Johnson
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 16:42:55 -0500
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From: "Marilyn W. Galloway" Subject: Thoughts on literacy and young deaf children
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF I asked our Pre-College language curriculum specialist, Martha French,
a general question about reading and 4 year olds and the following was
her response.
I can only make general comments about
the concerns raised....
I think the literacy activities (and goals) for a 4 year old deaf child
should be the same as those for a 4 year old hearing child.
What often happens, however, is that deaf children miss out on these
activities because they do not have the kind of language environment that
supports their own language development or the literacy activities. In
other words, they need to be acquiring language *on schedule* and also
involved in rich literacy experiences that will enable them to learn
literacy skills in developmentally appropriate activities. I would be as
concerned -- probably more so -- about a young child's language development
as I would about their literacy development.
If you (Marilyn) want more information about appropriate language and literacy
goals for young children, I can give you some materials I have put together or
some excellent references.
I hope this helps...I know it's so general.
Martha
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 21:21:48 -0500
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From: KNPONGOR@GALLUA.GALLAUDET.EDU
Subject: Re: Learning to Read
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF Hi George,
Just my two cents....which is free by the way!
In working with a large, diverse population of hearing impaired children of
all ages, functioning levels and hearing loss, I feel the biggest thing any
parent can do is provide a positive experience with books for your child.
Go to the library, find interesting books, check out what's available in
terms of storytimes. Read with your child often. Have your child "read"
her/his favorite books to you.
I have found that a number of deaf children I have worked with are
terrified of books and reading because they have had few positive
experiences. We read together, have book buddies, take turns
sharing/telling stories....it's fun, it's interactive and yes, it is part
of learning to read.
Every once in a while I do things like have a secret word. The kids get an
index card with a word written on it, say.... "jump". Everytime they find
that word in a book during the course of the day, week, whatever, they get
a reinforcer or treat. It's a little bit of vocabulary development combined
with a little bribe ;) If it's appropriate, I also have the kids say/sign
the word when they see it as well. For the kids who don't have as much
hearing, I work with them on articulation of the correct number of
syllables in the secret words. There's lots of fun things you can do. And
the key word is FUN. Enjoy it.....don't make it a chore!
Kathy Pongor
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 13:51:31 -0700
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From: "N. Deshaw" Subject: Re: Learning to Read
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF In-Reply-To: <19960606.122632.16159.2.tfriend@juno.com>
Hi--My 8 year old son is Deaf and loves to read. He is above his 3rd
grade level in reading and has great written skills. We read to him as a
child using our version of ASL and he soon began to look at the book we
were reading and ask "where does it say that". We also have had a closed
caption device on our TV since he was 2yr and he got very used to the
written word and learned quite a bit from that. A thought to help
interest kids in reading and writing is to make list with them and have
them write or read the list with you--ie the grocery store....
Niki
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 18:02:03 EDT
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From: Cathy Brandt Subject: Re: Learning to Read To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 5 Jun 1996 13:08:00 -0600 from
Allow me to be an echo
FUN as you have heard/read is the key word here. A child's work is play.
They will have all of their life to WORK. Now is the time for them to play.
The NEAT part is that even WORK can be PLAY - it just needs to be done in an
enjoyable way.
I think kids - regardless of their age - love to get notes and messages. One
idea might be to leave her 3 - 6 word messages in various places such as
under pillow, in her toy box, at her placemat, pinned to her stuffed animals,
in her drawer of clothes, etc.
I wouldn't bombard her with these. I'd perhaps start with one every few days
and leave it in a different place. It might become a game to find where daddy
or mommy left me a note. Be sure and put her name on it and a positive
message.
Notes under her pillow: Emily, sleep well. I love you, Daddy.
Notes to her bear: Teddy loves Emily's blue eyes.
Notes on her toys: Have fun playing. I love you, Daddy.
Notes on her placemat: Ice cream is for dessert!!!!!
Well, you get the picture. Just one idea.
Cathy - someone who loves to get notes - why do you think I have such a passion
for email :)
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 21:12:43 -0400
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From: Christofer deHahn Subject: Re: Learning to Read
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF What is her primary mode of communication, and what level of language does
she have now? I know the answers but these are the questions I would ask
myself if I were in your position. IMO reading comprehension has a lot more
to do with a child's level and interest in language than their audiogram.
Chris
Date: Thu, 6 Jun 1996 12:25:03 PST
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From: Timothy R Friend Subject: Re: Learning to Read
To: Multiple recipients of list EDUDEAF I hope you don't mind if I add another two cents (that makes four cents
now!) but I couldn't agree with you more. My two year old son is
severely hearing impaired and didn't show much interest in books when we
first started reading to him. We kept reading to him, getting books with
big bright pictures and simple text and making a big deal of cuddling
together in the big chair with a book, and now he loves it when we read to him.
We always have this big box of books from the local library next
to our big reading chair and he always thinks its neat when he gets to
lean over the arm of the chair and pick out another book from the box.
I always say the title to him as I am opening the book, so he knows the
title of some of his favorite books. I think it is one of the reasons
he is speaking so well; he gets a lot of one-on-one language input from
reading books.
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