Hillary Marchel
Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:06:12 -0700
This method is particularly effective for students who: Have difficulty matching sounds with their associated letters Find it difficult to sequence sounds Read aloud in an uneven, halting manner Frequently "skip over" words or fail to notice punctuation Have difficulty remembering spelling patterns Regular ed. teachers go for training and use Orton in classrooms.The Wilson Reading System is a 12-Step remedial reading and writing program for individuals with a language-based learning disability. This program is based on Orton-Gillingham philosophy and principles and current phonological coding research. It directly teaches the structure of words in the English language so that students master the coding system for reading and spelling. Unlike other programs that overwhelm the student with rules, the language system of English is presented in a very systematic and cumulative manner so that it is manageable. The Wilson Reading System specifically teaches strategies for decoding and spelling. However, from the beginning steps of the program, it includes oral expressive language development and comprehension. Visualization techniques are used for comprehension. The Wilson Reading System's twelve steps are direct, sequential, and multi-sensory, and go beyond the scope of traditional phonics. Students start with sounds and progress to syllables, words, sentences, stories, and finally to books, learning from constant review and practice. The steps follow the six syllable types found in English, and we teach the sounds that relate to the syllable being studied. Each lesson introduces new concepts while reinforcing those already learned. Students experience success because they read only text that contains what has been previously taught. While the Wilson Reading System was originally designed for students with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, the program has proven beneficial to all students.
This method is particularly effective for students who: Find it difficult to read isolated words Often must guess at words from context Are poor spellers Our Special Ed. teachers teach using the Wilson Method.Most students with dyslexia are not diagnosed till age 8 and above. Hope this helps.
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Can you write more about Orton Gillingham and Wilson? Thanks!------------ Original message from Kathy Jankins <krjank...@yahoo.com>: ------------I've tried the overlays and I think blue works the best, but it is not something that is going to help all that much. I wouldn't run out and buy them. As you've mentioned, the research isn't there to determine how effective they actually are. I think it's also important to remember that it is a brain disorder and while there are many who are now questioning whether or not it exists, brain imaging clearly shows that it does. The only somewhat effective approach to teaching dyslexic children is to use Orton Gillingham or Wilson and even then we need to remember this is something that cannot be magically fixed at the presenttime. Kathy Reading Specialist from Massachuesetts ________________________________From: sheila eisen To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email GroupThe colored sheets are available from Irlen Institute and they are used toSent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:38:57 PMSubject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexiacorrect visual difficulties called scotopic sensitivity. This hasn't (I believe) been proven to correct the "letters moving" on the page. The most common colored overlay is blue, but they also come in various other shades, like yellows, roses, greens, etc. You could probably find report covers that would work as well and be much cheaper. It's basically a trial-and-error method todetermine the correct color. Sheila --- On Sat, 10/24/09, wr...@att.net wrote:From: wr...@att.net Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 3:30 PMI have a student who probably has dyslexia. According to our school psych, my state does not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this student will not get any help from special ed. She really needs help with reading. I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia read. Do you know anything about this? If this is really true, where can I buy some of those plastic sheets for her to try out? Thanks! Jan_______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go tohttp://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org .Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
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