Jennifer -- yes, i would try slowing the speed of the taped reading -- esp i\f he is a struggling reader. don't get discouraged -- sounds like even a small gain with this child would be a great leap forward. tim
At 08:27 PM 5/29/2007 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi Tim, >We met earlier this year in Maryland and you took my business card. We >talked about tape assisted readings to help with fluency. I have been >experimenting with tape-assisted readings with some of my students. Two >have made huge >gains, a third, has improved, but not nearly as much. Naturally I am >thrilled >about the two kids who made huge gains, but I am upset about the third >student. I am trying to figure out what to try next. I was wondering if >reading >level mattered herewith the tape recorded books. This particular student is >dyslexic with severe memory issues and ADD. He did make gains...the first >change >in his reading level for two years, BUT he didn't improve in leaps and >bounds. In reflecting upon this, I wonder if the speed of my recording >needs to be >slowed down (or maybe speeded up???) or maybe I need to find something >closer to his level... >Do you have any thoughts on this? >Once again, thank you for all your hard work on behalf of students! I have >been a big fan of yours for several years now! >Jennifer >Reading Specialist >Maryland > > In a message dated 5/29/2007 10:50:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >At the risk of sounding a bit commercial, Iike to point whoever might be >interested to a website I developed for myself-- >www.timrasinski.com > > > > > > > >************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. >_______________________________________________ >Mosaic mailing list >Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to >http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > >Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D. Reading and Writing Center 404 White Hall Kent State University Kent, OH 44242 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 330-672-0649 Cell: 330-962-6251 Fax: 330-672-2025 Informational website: www.timrasinski.com Professional Development DVD: http://www.roadtocomprehension.com/ _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
