Tara, Meghan, Tyler, K., Taylor

Chapter 6

Speech Disorders

  • When you have a student with a speech disorder, supplemental activities should involve multiple students and not just the student with the disorder
  • You should consult a therapist about when it is appropriate to require a student with a speech disorder to speak in front of the class
  • Much of this chapter is devoted to how to detect speech disorders, however, many student's speech disorders are detected prior to their entry into secondary education
  • By the point a student enters secondary, they will most likely have corrective plans set up with a therapist. You can consult the therapist to discuss ways you can help this correction in your classroom

Chapter 7

Language

  • "Communication is active, not passive"--this may be an important point to make clear to your class
  • Do not confuse different cultural dialects and communication disorders
  • Seven major factors that influence language behavior: race and ethnicity; social class, education, and occupation; region; gender; situation or context; peer-group association or identification; and first language culture
  • Like speech disorders, communication disorders are typically detected prior to secondary education and have already begun the process of attempting to correct these disorders have already begun
  • When trying to improve a student's communication abilities, do not leave any form unaccounted for; verbal, non-verbal, reception, syntax, semantics, etc.

Chapter 8


Writing

  • Using writing to learn mathematics, health, or other subjects improves written expression in general and facilitates mastery of content area information.
  • There is evidence to suggest that word-processing programs can improve the volume and quality of writing by students. (technology) p.183

Chapter 9


Spelling


  • The ability to spell simple and common words correctly is necessary for successful performance in our society.
  • Correcting handwriting problems will improve the students' performance not only in handwriting assignments but also in other academic areas.--this can be incorporated throughout daily instruction naturally. p.221
  • Correct spelling of both commonly misspelled words and difficult to spell words when possible

Chapter 10

Number Concepts

  • Basic Number concepts and writing and “summatizing” numbers are key foundations for student success
  • Math is needed in real life situations and can be applied across the curriculum. By looking at the pages mentioned above a teacher can identify minor conceptual errors in a student's mathematical skills to prevent larger problems from arising. Detection can be formal and informal and can be identified by any teacher no matter the course so be on the lookout for these math issues.
  • Key problems:
    Understanding Basic Number Concepts (254)
    Writing and Summatizing Numbers (256)
    Remembering Basic Number Facts (258)
    Adding Whole Numbers (260)
    Subtracting Whole Numbers (262)
    Multiplying Whole Numbers (264)
    Dividing Whole Numbers (266)
    Understanding Fractional Concepts (268)
    Computing Fractions (270)
    Understanding Decimal Concepts (272)
    Computing Decimals (274)
    Understanding and Applying Algebra (276)
    Understanding and Exploring Geometry (278)

Chapter 11

Problem Solving


  • There are four basic skills to solve problems: p.291
    1. Reading
    2. Organizing Data
    3. Selecting Operations and Solving
    4. Evaluating Answers

  • If you have a student who has difficulties with problem solving, you can try to teach strategies for accomplishing each step listed above
  • Teaching these students to pay attention to detail can also help with their problem solving skills