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Assessing deaf children's writing
Enquiry: I work with primary aged deaf children. I wonder what assessments there are for assessing children’s writing. I can describe what a child does with his writing and I can do an analysis of errors but I am looking for something more structured. What is anybody using? Reply: There is a very good article on “Assessing Deaf Children’s Writing in Primary School’’ the journal Deafness and Education In...
Posted on June 9, 2010 17:23
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Literacy on line
Enquiry: I am a parent of a 6 year old boy implanted at aged almost 4. We are in Ireland. I am particularly interested in developing literacy. Are there any websites we can look at for information on this? Reply: There are a number of sites you could look at. The Ear Foundation Twilight lectures last between thirty minutes...
Posted on July 22, 2009 09:56
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Materials for teaching phonics
Enquiry Do you know of any resources particularly suited to teaching phonics to deaf children in primary school? Reply: There are so many resources out there for the teaching of phonics, it is hard to pick on just one. The framework offered by the DfES publication Letters and Sounds which is available to download from the Standards and can be purchased throu...
Posted on February 20, 2009 11:31
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8 year old finding reading difficult
Enquiry : I am currently working with a 7 year old boy, with bilateral implants, who is having difficulty in learning to read. Any advice ? He is a bright little thing, very competent in maths, but when it comes to reading, he really struggles. He lost his hearing through severe meningitis at 17 months- can there be any connection? Is there any research on this ? He had his second implant aged 5. We are thinking of adopting the Jolly Phonics programme and sta...
Posted on September 5, 2008 14:53
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Teaching of Phonics to Older students
Enquiry: As a specialist SLT who has worked with deaf children (for a long time!) I am frequently being asked for advice about HOW TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PHONICS-BASED PROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOL-AGED DEAF PROFOUNDLY DEAF CHILDREN WHO USE COCHLEAR IMPLANTS? I would particularly welcome information on approaches and resources for school-aged CI users (age range 9 to 13 years) who rely on sign language to access the school curriculum but who show a "wide" ra...
Posted on June 12, 2008 09:27