Hi Meghan, I would use as many kinesthetic (VAKT...hmm maybe even use realia) and aesthetic activities (reader response, t-t, t-s,t-w connections) as possible to provide context and activate or create prior knowledge as possible to motivate the reader. Many students who struggle with reading excellent in other areas like artistic skills...try to find what the student is good at:) If it is art have the student use sketch -to-stretch. I think that like ELL learners student with ADHD need as much context as possible. From, Mena
Philomena Marinaccio-Eckel, Ph.D. Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Teaching and Learning College of Education 2912 College Ave. ES 214 Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-236-1070 Fax: 954-236-1050 -----Original Message----- From: Meghan Formel <meghan.for...@gmail.com> To: mosaic <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Sun, Jul 1, 2012 10:22 am Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Comp and ADHD Good Morning! I'm tutoring an incoming 4th grader this summer, with a primary focus on teaching reading comprehension skills (Mosaic). We're reading Book 1 of The Lightning Thief (an option for her school's summer reading.) The student has been diagnosed with ADHD and seems to be predominantly inattentive. I'm using techniques like keep information down to essentials, taking frequent breaks and comprehension checks while reading, asking her to repeat back instructions, positive reinforcement, redirection, and visual aids. I'm a new teacher, and I'm very interested in hearing what other teachers' experiences have been in reading comprehension with this population of learners. What worked? What didn't work? Thanks! Meghan Formel _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
