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I have a Special Education student in my third grade classroom who is currently reading on a first grade reading level. He is in my classroom for science and social studies, but is served in a resource classroom for all other subjects. He will be expected to take the Georgia Milestones assessment this year. Because of his reading level, he is not able to read texts that I provide in the classroom. What are some strategies I could implement in my classroom to ensure that he is being exposed to grade level standards that will be on the Georgia Milestones assessment?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
The use of visuals and concrete objects can help reinforce the students vocabulary development and therefore his reading fluency. For example, find graphics that support the text and help him locate the context clues within the text and the visuals. As others have mentioned, rewrite the text and simplify it while also providing visuals and concrete objects. Allow the student to connect the text to real life events and/or objects.
 
     
     
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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 with this solution. I think it will be helpful for the child struggling to have objects and images to use to create a better understanding of the objective. It is also important for the reading level to be simplified to the current reading level of the student and slowly progressed as they learn more.
Rated On: February 25, 2015 11:07 pm
Rated By: Meredith Bentley
 
     
     
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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 is a great solution visuals are always a good idea.
Rated On: February 26, 2015 4:15 pm
Rated By: Tabitha Tirado
 
     
     
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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: It is always good to have visuals so that the student will have something to go with the vocabulary word(s).
Rated On: February 28, 2015 6:03 pm
Rated By: Sonya Brock
 
     
     
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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: Visuals would benefit him as a reader. Having that connection of the text and real life events could really make a difference.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 1:28 am
Rated By: Ashley Noe
 
     
     
  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 think providing visuals for the student is a great idea. Allowing him to locate context clues within the text and visuals is a great suggestion to help bring up his reading level.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:07 pm
Rated By: Hannah Poore
 
     
     
  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 suggested solution I would use in my classroom.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 1:53 pm
Rated By: PyNaTy