Assignment: Structured Literacy & Meaningful Support
Structured literacy is a recognized technique for teaching children with disabilities. Think about the chapters you have read for this unit, as well as your classroom observation. Pick a specific disability from the list provided and respond to the discussion questions below.
1. Phonological dyslexia.
2. Surface dyslexia.
3. Visual dyslexia secondary/developmental dyslexia.
4. Rapid automatic naming dyslexia.
5. Double deficit dyslexia.
6. Primary dyslexia.
7. Trauma dyslexia/acquired dyslexia.
Respond to the following:
1. Define characteristics of children with the disability you chose.
2. Assess the implications of the structured literacy approach for students with this disability.
3. Discuss at least two evidence-based instructional strategies that would be appropriate for students who show characteristics of this disability.
4. Indicate the recommended frequency and the instructional intensity required for effectiveness along with the duration of time needed for each selected strategy.
5. Assess how support personnel can help the classroom teacher provide a meaningful and relevant learning environment for a student with this disability.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.