Reading Disabilities
What percentage of Canadian youth fail to have adequate literacy levels?
40%
What delayed skill is a sign of reading disabilities in the early years?
Delayed language skills.
What activity pairs students for shared reading practice?
Buddy reading
What tool allows students to hear and read text simultaneously?
Text-to-speech software
What type of home reading activity helps children connect with texts?
Reading aloud or having the child read to the parent.
How many children with a learning disability struggle to read?
80%
Name one difficulty that students with reading disabilities face when tracking text on a page.
Difficulty following the text smoothly.
Name one strategy for teaching fluency using direct instruction.
Read to students fluently to model reading
Name a tool that helps students visually organize their thoughts.
Graphic Organizers
What is one practical way parents can help children track their progress in reading?
Record the child reading and play it back.
What term is used for individuals who struggle with word reading accuracy, fluency, or comprehension?
Specific Reading Disorder with Impairment in Reading.
What is one common issue with phonics seen in young children with reading disabilities?
Difficulty understanding relationships between sounds and letters.
What is the "Think-Aloud" strategy?
Pausing while reading to share thoughts, predictions, and summaries.
How can annotation tools help students with reading disabilities?
They allow students to take notes and write comments while reading.
What should parents establish to support reading development at home?
Regular reading routines.
Define dyslexia
Dyslexia refers to specific reading difficulties caused by visual/perceptual issues affecting spelling, decoding, and word recognition.
What is a common sign of reading disabilities in elementary students related to sight words?
Difficulty retaining memory of sight words.
What technique involves students re-reading texts multiple times to improve fluency?
Rehearsal and practice
Name two devices where assistive technology can be accessed.
Computers and Chromebooks.
Name one tool parents can use to reinforce classroom learning
Text-to-speech apps or recordings.
True or False: Children with reading disabilities often have below-average intelligence.
False. They have average to above-average intelligence.
List two memory-related issues that can affect reading in the early years.
Poor phonological skills and difficulty retaining role information.
Name one self-regulation strategy students can use during reading.
Asking questions, re-reading, or identifying facts versus opinions.
What is the main purpose of assistive technology for students with reading disabilities?
To increase efficiency, maintain function, or improve capacity in learning.
Why is providing a quiet, structured environment important for reading practice?
It helps children focus and improves fluency.