Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on September 29, 2020 2:21 pm Add to Favorites ygaQaQ Reps: 68 Dyslexia in the Classroom In one of my current courses we are talking about dyslexia. One of the major things Ive seen from classmates on this topic is the idea that reading takes a bit longer for these students if they have the phonological dyslexia. so the question is, if I know a student has dyslexia, do I call on them to read a passage out loud? Is dyslexia talked about within the classrooms? Because I have never heard a teacher talk about dyslexia and the disability.                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 5, 2020 12:35 pm JyLaVe Reps: 205 From what I have learned, calling on students to read, regardless of having dyslexia or not, it is discouraged to call on students to read because it can be embarrassing for students. If you need to find out how well a student can read it is better to do small groups, choral readings (everyone reads together at the same time) and doing individual reading records. There are also some strategies to help students with dyslexia follow along or help them read, like highlighting as they write, using bookmarks to underline one sentence at a time, having them listen to audio books, typing instead of writing, and so much more. I hope this helped! Votes: +28 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 i enjoyed reading this solution. i would do the same.   Posted on: October 18, 2020 7:08 pm MeMuXu Reps: 203 Great response! I especially loved your solutions for improving a student with dyslexia's reading.   Posted on: June 29, 2021 6:28 pm Adrianna Gill Reps: 115 Thanks for sharing, this is a good idea.   Posted on: November 12, 2022 9:57 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 6, 2020 1:51 am zeXyBy Reps: 204 I would not suggest calling on students to read. Maybe you should ask for volunteers to read instead as not all students feel comfortable enough to read if they are not a strong reader. I remember in elementary school I would figure out which paragraph I would have to read and reread the paragraph over and over in my head to ensure I knew every word. This causes unnecessary stress on students and furthermore students will miss out on the content as they are focused so much on reading aloud. Votes: +10 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 I agree with you. If I was the teacher I wouldn't select students to read being that they may have insecurities. I would allow students to volunteer.   Posted on: October 18, 2020 7:11 pm Janson Gunn Reps: 210 I agree with you that it can cause stress and anxiety to some students. I remember in elementary for reading aloud I would do the same thing.   Posted on: October 1, 2021 2:40 pm Adrianna Gill Reps: 115 Thanks for sharing, this is a good idea. I think it could be a helpful solution.   Posted on: November 12, 2022 9:59 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 6, 2020 11:10 pm medega Reps: 202 I would not call on students to read aloud either. It causes anxiety and we want a safe environment for students to learn in. If you can, as suggested, do small groups where students read together or take turns reading if they choose. This gives them a sense of control and will help them overcome any fear associated with reading out loud. Votes: +9 / -1 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher I'll feel the same way as putting the students under too much pressure. I agree this can cause anxiety.   Posted on: October 18, 2020 7:12 pm Adrianna Gill Reps: 115 I must consider this in the future   Posted on: November 12, 2022 9:59 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 9, 2020 1:56 am Alec Muir Reps: 202 I've been trying this lately for students in the class I'm interning for that are behind their peers in terms of reading (none are confirmed to have dyslexia but the teacher and I are watching one to see if we can find more signs). Only call on them when they volunteer to read or spell (depending on the lesson, generally a phonics lesson but one of them wanted to read the problem for us during math). If they volunteer then I see a problem with possibly embarrassing them but it's worth noting that you still need to be able to keep up the pace of the lesson. As for that second question, you probably figured this out already from my first paragraph but yes, the teacher I'm working with has mentioned dyslexia in the classroom. She's been having me ask students to perform reading checks periodically and I noticed one student making mistakes that stood out compared to their peers that got the same questions wrong. She said that that was a common sign of dyslexia and we started paying closer attention to this student when reading to see if we can find more signs. Only signs we've found so far is that he doesn't like reading and avoids it as much as possible but this doesn't stand out compared to most of the class that does the same thing. Votes: +5 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Jessica Gamez Reps: 100 If I was a teacher I'll also take the precautions asking students with dyslexia. This could definitely cause embarrassments.   Posted on: October 18, 2020 7:29 pm Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted February 28, 2021 5:28 pm Brenda Perez Prieto Reps: 102 I don't think calling on a student to read out loud is a good idea because some students get embarrassed and it's out of their comfort zone. It is best to ask students to raise their hand and they would like to read instead. It's important to have knowledge about dyslexia or any other disability and talk to the parents and have a communication about this matter. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 2, 2021 8:22 pm aQePuW Reps: 102 You should talk to different teachers and the giudeness counselor about it. Many students with dyslexia have an IEP. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted December 9, 2020 1:02 am John Williams Reps: 52 Your opinion is very valid because I've never heard anyone talk about the issue before. However, I would still continue to require to read aloud in class. But, re-enforce the etiquette with the other students, so she is not discouraged from reading. Votes: +4 / -5 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 8 Posted October 16, 2022 9:35 pm eZuZuv Reps: 100 If you know a student has dyslexia I would pull them aside and ask if they are comfortable with reading out loud, because if they aren't comfortable with it and do not want to be called on to read, they can worry other kids may give them trouble for the difficulty in reading; and to me reading aloud already feels embarrassing without other students giving you a hard time for how you read. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 9 Posted October 17, 2022 1:10 am bepaRu Reps: 204 I totally agree on not calling on the students but having you the teacher read aloud what they will be doing, showcasing on a projector what you will be doing and reading aloud the directions or story for each part, so that the student can track what you are reading. Something the student may benefit from is having a personal modified book when doing a reading that has pictures with simplified words Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 10 Posted October 17, 2022 1:27 am VuJeTa Reps: 100 I believe you shouldn't force a student to read whether they have the disability or not. Calling on students to read can be embarrassing and can bring about anxiety and other emotions. It's important for students to feel as though they can volunteer to read and you as their teacher can build up this confidence within them. Votes: +3 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 11 Posted October 18, 2022 2:51 pm bepaRu Reps: 204 I would read aloud the worksheet and passages regardless for al students as some students follow along better hearing rather than viewieing. Maybe even have modified books or passages for the students to read from so that are able to their work independently if needed. Votes: +2 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 12 Posted November 11, 2022 4:03 pm amyJyp Reps: 206 I would not randomly call on that student. That could cause anxiety and panic. Dyslexia wasn't really spoken about at my schools. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 13 Posted November 25, 2022 12:34 pm yDapem Reps: 200 Calling on the student to read aloud if they want to read aloud is excellent. Targeting the student to read aloud because they have dyslexia will result in them avoiding the circumstance entirely. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 14 Posted February 27, 2023 3:11 am Hanyqe Reps: 202 Hey! I would not call on the student with dyslexia! Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 15 Posted February 27, 2023 3:11 am Hanyqe Reps: 202 Hey! I would not call on the student with dyslexia! Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 16 Posted September 1, 2023 2:30 pm SyBuby Reps: 59 My daughter has dyslexia, and I can tell you the anxiety that comes with reading and contributing is very high. I would not suggest calling on the students unless they volunteer. She gets small group help with her IEP and I think that would be an appropriate time to have her read aloud seeing as everyone in that group is struggling. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 17 Posted October 2, 2023 3:23 pm amyJyp Reps: 206 I personally would not force students to read. I always got anxiety with that in school. Additionally, dyslexia is not talked about much in school. The ESE kids with mental disabilities are discussed more. 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