Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Letter Sound Struggle A student in Mrs. Lauer's class is struggling to identify letters. He has learned five letters and has been in school for 49 days. His mother expressed concerns of him having a learning disability due to family history. He is just not grasping the concept of letters and sounds. The letters are being introduced to him in small amounts, such as three a week and even one or two a week. Nothing seems to help. Any suggestions on what to do next? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would try to put this student on interactive games that are on the internet. Since some children learn better from interacting with games with letters, it will help the student to recognize the letters even quicker. Also, the student can use shaving cream to form letters on his desk and surly should remember the letters if its five a week that the student is working with. Lastly, have the child cut out "w" letters in newspaper or magazine articles to get repetition of finding letters.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No The suggested solution is relevant to the case No The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: These all sound like great activities, but I don't believe they will work if the cause of the problem is not identified. Having him working with whipped cream would only distract the other students. Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:09 am Rated By: ySaryN                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Students enjoy interactive games. These games help them learn and be engaged. Rated On: October 15, 2014 12:11 pm Rated By: qyDyXu                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: Yes I do agree. We have used the shaving cream in our school with students. It is very helpful and they truly do enjoy it. I feel that a computerized program that is interactive will be helpful too. Flash cards can be helpful as well. Rated On: October 16, 2014 12:05 am Rated By: syQase                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: This a perfect idea then the student can hear and practice the words and sounds given in a interactive gaming format Rated On: October 16, 2014 5:55 pm Rated By: PezaLe                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree that interactive and online games may be a great way to break the ice on the students understanding of letters and their sounds. Pictures and graphics are a great way to help set images for when the student is in every day life and sees the same objects. Rated On: February 26, 2015 12:00 am Rated By: Meredith Bentley