Discuss
the differences between previewing, pre teaching and reviewing and it's
importance in the education of special education students.
What are some modifications that you use in the classroom to aid student learning.
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Chapter 8
ReplyDeleteA. Previewing reading materials:
When preparing a student for a reading assignment it is helpful to look through the assignment and note any pictures and discuss them with the student and ask them to tell you as much as they can about the subject. You can build on their prior knowledge of it.
B. Pre-teaching reading materials:
It is a good idea when a student gets a new book to make sure the student knows how to use the table of contents, the index, chapter summaries, the glossary and appendixes. They also need to understand what bold type indicates as well as captions and pictures. This is an important step for the student who has difficulty in remembering details and procedures.
C. Reviewing reading materials
This involves reviewing the bold words used in the text and then practicing reading them with the student. Locate vocabulary words and find their definition and discuss them in the context of the reading assignment. Use the vocab words in sentences related to the subject of the reading material.
Modifications to aid in learning:
The RAP acronym can be used to help the student recall what he/she has read in a passage.
•Read the paragraph
•Ask yourself to recall the main idea and several details about the passage.
•Practice saying the main ideas and important details in your own words.
Summarization is an important technique to use in helping students to recall information. This may be done verbally or in writing depending on the students skill level. When reading aloud have the student stop and summarize the information after each paragraph or section. When the student is reading alone ask him/her to write two or three sentences to summarize a section. Each time the student stops to process the information it helps to retain what has been read. Sometimes it may be necessary to incorporate all three steps… reading, verbalizing and writing.
Buddy reading is another good method for a learning aid. Two students can take turns reading to each other a paragraph at a time or a sentence at a time while a Para or teacher monitors them.
I agree John, summerization is very important with comprehension. Asking questions after each paragraph or page or section is important also.
DeleteJohn that is a good idea to have them read out loud then to summarize what they have read. I think it helps the student to rember what they have just read. Buddy reading is good to, it helps the student to pay attenshion on what the other is reading.
DeleteJohn - I had not heard of the RAP acronym, but really like it! It is important to give kids as many reading tools as we can to put in their reading toolkit.
DeletePreviewing is when the student looks through a textbook for the first time. He tends to go straight to the middle of the book and I say, its exciting to dig into the chapters but lets get to know the book.
DeletePreteaching is when the teacher says we will start a major project next week, but I will discuss that on Friday. So after class I will discuss the project, things they will need to think about and extra materials they'll need also discuss important parts of said project and what they must not loose,but I will be in class if they didn't understand the teacher's expectations on project.
Reviewing tome means to me that to review for a test, look over notes, talking about the subject in order to prepare for test.
Modify maps and makea key so they have an idea about what countries go where and how to show mountains,&rivers on map.
John, I agree with you. Summarizing is very important to me. I like the students to read for at least 20 minutes, and than give me a summary afterwords. That way I make sure that my student is actually reading and paying attention.
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ReplyDelete1.Previewing:
Let the student look at the chapter they are going to go over in class. Look at the pictures and other cartoons if they are there. Ask the student what they know about this subject and how much they know. Review any and all words they do not understand. If they know nothing about the subject you can tell them what you know. The para. cando an out line of the chapter and go over it with the student.
2.Pre-Teaching:
When a student gets a new book to read, make shure he knows where the glossary and table of contents are. Make shure the student knows how to use them. Be shure he knows what the bolded words mean, if needed make a vocabulary list for the student.
3.Reviewing:
Go over the vocublary words with the student, make shure he understands them. The para. can read the chapter over with the student and make shure he has the worksheet done. If there is one. If he did not get it done then help him find the answers. Then you can even quiz the student over what you went over with him/her.
All of the steps are important because it helps the student learn, it helps the student get familary with text books and the books they free read. It lets them get used to reading aloud in frount of the class. I think they learn more too because they get other information other than there own.
Some modifications I use is helping them with work sheets, I give them the page number and they have to find the answer to the question. I also use, when they get there assignment we go back to our room and I go over it again with them, then we do the assignment to gether as a group.
I agree with you Pam, all of these steps are important and helpful to the students. Anything we as paras can do to help them become proficient readers will help them in life.
DeleteI also like the way you mentioned of giving the student the page number where the info they need is found and letting them find the answer on their own. I try to do this with my students too.
giving the student the page number and letting them find the answer is a very good idea instead of just telling them the answer. If it is a long page I may even tell them to look in paragragh say 2 for example for the answer. Sometimes one of the hardest thing to do is helping too much!
DeleteI really like your idea of giving them the page number. You are helping without giving the student the answer.
DeleteThat is a very good ideal how we do it with the ones we have put page number and what paragraph it is in it helps them a lot when they look at the page they think I have to read all that when we do the paragraph it helps them just focus on the part so they don't feel overwelemed
DeleteI also like the idea to give them the page number its just a little help without the answer!
DeleteReviewing vocabulary is so Important and sometimes students skip over the highlighted words, I say the glossery is great but look intothe chapter first.
DeletePreviewing: look at the title, predict what is going to happen, the pictures in the book, iether genl ed teacher or the special ed teacher may have voc words that need to be discussed
ReplyDeletePre-teach: be sure the student knows where the table of contents, the index, chapter summaries, the glossary and appendixes are. They also need to understand what bold type indicates as well as captions and pictures. these are all learning tools that can be used for the students benefit.
Reviewing: be sure to discuss the vocab words as you assist them in their reading or any words they seem to get stuck trying to pronounce.
I use highlighter strips quite a bit when helping a student read. It seems to help them keep on track.
I think it is good to use strips because it helps the student keep their place. Vocab words are very important, I think when a student knows the words it helps them more.
DeleteI think the reading strips are good to keep them on task but I make the use their finger to keep on task.
DeleteI think reading strips would be great.I will have to look into this.
DeleteDeb,
DeleteI love the idea of using highlighter strips to keep the student in line with where you are at. I use stickynotes to put them above or below what the student is answering from the text so they can keep their place!! Thanks for your answer
I like this idea of using strips because if you students often forget the page that they left on.
DeleteI like using the opportunity to discuss vocab words while reviewing with the student. So many of the students I deal with have a hard time pronouncing words and spelling them. It is a good idea to take a moment to work on the vocab words.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you John I like going over the vocab words cause they struggle to say them and know what they represent.
DeleteYes i agree too vocab is important. We might have a vocab match, or memory with it to make it fun:)
DeleteVocab words are very important. I like to have flash cards or some fun way for them to learn and remember them because they are necessary to learn.
DeletePreview pictures in the story before you read it.Ask them what you think the book is going to be about. Preteach is when you ask them to see if if what they read was what they had discribed before when they were just preview it. Review theie vocab then review what they have read to see if they undertand.
ReplyDeletePreviewing pictures is an excellent way for little kids to understand what they are reading about. Also reviewing with them certain vocab words they struggled with is also a great idea!
DeleteAs a former elementary teacher, one of the most important lessons learned was the importance of previewing for students. At the beginning of every lesson it is important to let the students know where you are going with the lesson and how you are going to get there. This allows the students time to process what the final result will be and prepare them for the journey ahead.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite previewing activities is T.H.I.E.V.E.S. approach. This lends itself best to social studies and science textbooks. T.H.I.E.V.E.S.is an acronym for title, headings, introduction, every first sentence in a paragraph, visuals and vocabulary, end-of-chapter questions, and summary. You can have students read aloud as a group, a pair of students or individually.
I too have also used THIEVES and my 4th graders loved it. It was something different to do and a different way in previewing a reading lesson or social studies lesson.
Delete*Amber this is great! The T.H.I.E.V.E.S. approach has been used for a long time. I know about doing this and didn’t know it actually had a name. I remember this from when I was in high school. I think some teacher have used this for a long time. You were a great teacher! We need more teachers like you. Now you get to teach other people to be good teachers.
DeleteI have never heard of the T.H.I.E.V.E.S. acronym before, but I like it. I think the kiddos would find it easy to remember also.
DeleteWhat a great idea on teaching THIEVES. Sounds like it works well...thanks for the idea.
DeleteI like the THIEVES approach - thank you!
DeletePre viewing:
ReplyDeleteGives the students the opportunity to view the book being studied upon. The teacher should go over the text, type of book, index, contents, glossary, etc.
Pre reading:
This helps the students understand what they are reading...the topic. Gives the teacher an idea on how much knowledge the students have on the stubject.
Reviewing:
Helps the students to remember what they read about and take possible notes for study time later on.
Modifications:
shorten an assignment, use tools for help, different learning setting, etc.
*Courtney,
DeleteShorten an assignment really does reduce the students frustration of having so many words they don’t know. If the vocabulary or spelling list needs to be shorten, I do think the words shorten should be read at least one’s so they can recognize something about them later.
I agree, when the assignment is too lenghty it is good to modify so that the student does not get frustrated.
Delete***Previewing is going over material to be read before reading. Ask the students to take home material about the book, questions about what the reading is going to be about, show the pictures on the book, bold words, summaries for the chapter, glossary, and appendixes. The more repetition on the information the better it is for the student.
ReplyDelete*Preteaching- discuss about the book and material to be read in class, go over words on bold, captions, and images. Teach them how to use subject index. The students will recognize words see and fill more confident.
*Review-go more in depth with the words on bold. Define and discuss the vocabulary in the form it is used in the reading material, some words have different meaning and might confuse the student. Provide the student the necessary tools to succeed in reading, ex. Highlight important information for the student this will help them see the important information.
One modification that needs to be used more often is having multiplication cards available for a student in math, who understands how to do the work but it not able to memorize multiplication facts. This would make it easier so the student doesn’t get frustrated and learns to dislike math.
I agree with the times table. If that was available for students to help them finish a problem, it would be very beneficial.
Delete1. Previewing-Look thru the material with the student to help them get the basic understanding of the concept before its presented in class. Discuss the pictures and the captions that go along with them. Build on the student's background knowledge of the subject.
ReplyDelete2. Preteaching-When a student receives a new book, discuss the publisher's organizational strategies. Make sure the student knows how to use the table of contents, index, chapter summaries, glossary, and appendixes. Also point out the bold print.
3. Reviewing-Go over the bold words(vocabulary)and practice them. Define them and discuss how they are used in the context of the material.
Modifications that can be used to aid student learning can be as simple as partner reading. Sometimes more modifications are needed like outlines and vocabulary lists.
Previewing- We do a picture walk. Look at the pictures and predict what is going to be about, before we read out loud.
ReplyDeletePre-teaching- Make sure the students know where to find the table of contents, index, chapter summaries, the glossary, appendixes. Also to help the student understand the topic that they will be reading.
Reviewing- Using the Vocab in a sentences. And to help the students remember what they read. Too review the parts of the story the character,setting,problem,solution.
I love to use cloze reading to keep the student involved and they like it. Also reading out loud using guided reading procedure. I will read and stop to ask some question to ckeck if they are understanding.
Picture walks are fun because the kids have so many different thoughts on what is going on in the picture. I love to hear their comments!
DeleteMe too!!
DeleteA. Previewing- Whenever you give a kid a textbook you have him or her tell you as much as he or she can about the subject or picture. Ask him or her if they have ever done what the subject is on to build on the background knowledge.
ReplyDeleteB. Preteaching- When the student receives a new textbook, discuss who the author is and the author's organizational strategies. Check to see if they know how to use the table of contents, index chapter summaries, glossary, and appendixes. Also point out the words that are in bold type, captions, and images.
C. Reviewing- After the student gets done with the reading material, go over and discuss the vocabulary words and define them.
Modifications- Sometimes I will shorten the assignment depending on well the student can do it. I will also give them a whole different assignment they can do by himself or herself. If they help I will help them.
Very well summarized. Reading your blog made it even more clear to me. Thanks.
DeletePreviewing/Preteaching is where you go over information, vocab or pictures that students will be discussing/learning in class.
ReplyDeleteReviewing is what you go over with the student that was already learned in class.
Previewing/preteaching with SPED students what will be discussed in the classroom helps them recognize words or concepts when they are in the classroom; prepares students for what they will hear in class. It can help give them more confidence to maybe answer questions in class.
Reviewing is where you go over what was discussed in class--things that the students already heard from the Gen Ed teacher. It's a good time to find out how much the student understood & learned from the classroom.
These methods can increase the success of SPED students to prepare & learn better what is taught/discussed in the classroom.
The student I work with can't read words--she uses sign language but we do read pictures in books. We have modified it for her to show us sequencing of a story or events. We are making progress. I think audio tapes would be a good thing to try in the future.
Audio would be good, especially if you accompany it with the pictures.
DeletePreviewing is prepping the student for whats to come. The student may get vocab words that will be in the upcoming story.
ReplyDeletePre-teching is when the teacher will teach the student something before the actual lesson or unit. So, the teacher may teach the vocab words and their meanings before the start the selected reading.
Review is going over the material again after it has been read or taught. The teacher might ask for examples on how the voab words were used. This will help the teacher to know who is comprehending the material and who is not.
These methods are important in SPED because a lot of the SpEd students have difficulty reading and compehending material. Using the methods could help them as it is repetitive.
A modification that I use is repeating what the teacher has already said face to face. For some students it is hard to focus and listen to the teacher when the teacher isn't directly talking to the student. So I will repeat what the teacher has said.
Erica,
DeleteI like how you go over the material with your student(s) face to face so that they get a better understanding of the lesson, and also so that you are sure they are understanding what they need to know.
Previewing – Helps students acquire a basic understanding of the concept before it is presented in class.
ReplyDeletePre-teaching - Preview and discuss pictures, ask the student to tell you as much as possible about subject, build on student’s background knowledge.
Reviewing - When receiving a new book it is good to go over table of contents, index, chapter summary’s, glossary, and appendixes. Pointing out bold type, captions, and images are helpful as well.
I feel that all of these steps are important with the special education students because it is important to get a good base established for the reader. Previewing the material is used when the students have test, quizzes, and vocab words. When I have a student that has a reading assignment I like to use the pre-teaching method. It helps give the student a better understanding of what to expect to get out of the reading. It also helps me see where the student is in their understanding of the material.
Previewing material with the student(s) helps them to gain a basic understanding of the concept before the material is presented in class.
ReplyDeletePreteaching material is basically like previewing, except that this is done by the classroom teacher to the whole class to introduce what is coming up.
Reviewing is when you go over the materials for the lesson they have already learned so that they can remember the important information. This is good to do before a test or a discussion on the material in the lesson.
All of these are important in SPED because it helps our students to gain an understanding of what is being taught. The student hears the information and sees the information in several different ways and from different people, so it will hopefully help them to remember the information better and easier.
I work with some students that are very low as far as language skills and vocabulary. So, one of the modifications that I do for my students is to look up words with the same meaning as the Freshman vocabulary but with words they will understand. The teacher and I also collaborate on making an alternate test for these students so that they can still do the vocabulary, but on their learning level.
Previewing helps the students have a basic understanding of the concept before the material is presented to the class.
ReplyDeletePreteaching material is introduce what is coming up.This gives the teacher an idea of how much the students know and what areas they need to work on the most.
Reviewing is like a reinforcement, go over material already taught
For previewing we do a picture walk if they are reading a story, which basically entails that they are only looking at the picture and telling us what they think is happening without reading the words.
ReplyDeletePreteaching is after the picture walk. We will read the story before they read it in class and go over the who, what, when, where, why and how questions and also all the vocab words that go along with the story. This way the student has an idea of what is going on before the Gen Ed teacher teaches it in class.
Reviewing is when we go over the whole thing and give them some sort of test to see what they accumulated during the story and what they need to work on still. The goal is that they can answer any question about the story because during the previewing, preteaching and actually teaching they should have caught on to what it is about.
Modifications we do for our students is the other kids have to read the test their self, we read it to our kids so they know what is being asked of them. In math we might give them fewer problems than other children just to show that we know they grasped the skill.
Previewing reading material: we can let the students know about the materials we will be working on. This way our students will have a clue about what will be taught and can focus better when it's taught.
ReplyDeletePreteaching materials: It's a good idea to ask the students what they know about the subject before teaching it. Relating the student's own concepts/stories can help the students learn more about the subject being taught.
Reviewing reading materials: this is reviewing what has been taugh. For example; students come into the teacher's room to review their study guide a day before a test.
Some of the modifications I use with my students: when a student is reading in the resource room I make sure they read out loud. Also, after every chapter I make sure that they give me a summarize about it. This way I can make sure the student is reading and understanding the concepts.