Teaching Reading to Low functioning Students (children with special needs)

Audio books can be used to teach reading in low functioning students The books assist the students to acquire language by improving the auditory processing and the cognitive ability . For instance , books that are put in tape increase the students ' interest and motivate them to read and to expand their learning (Chenfeld and Haley , 2005 . The major aim of the reading aloud strategy is the sustained silent reading (SSR However , when this technique is used on low functioning students teachers should find out what is interesting to each student and then use

a magazine or book to feed the students ' interests . Teachers may also use unabridged recorded books to enable students read literature on various s such as science , history and math word problems . By listening to audio books , low functioning students are able to improve their language skills and also have their overall cognitive abilities improved . Audio books have proved to be effective in teaching low functioning students because they improve image correlation pronunciations and speech patterns as well as content comprehension Behavioral modification systems can be used to coordinate reading in class and at home . In addition , extra curricular activities can be used to offer students an opportunity to practice what they learn

Conclusion

Students with special needs require proper education . Due to their needs , they need extra attention of the teachers and the school administration . The major aim of the reading aloud strategy is the sustained silent reading (SSR . When this technique is used on low functioning students , teachers should find out what is interesting to each student , and then use a magazine or book to feed the students interests . One of the most important areas of learning that these students need is how to read . Reading is very critical because it offers the students an opportunity...