The Effectiveness of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
BY: Erin Stanley
Setting and Context
Research Problem
Literature Review
Early intervention school for children with autism
What are effective instructional strategies for teaching early reading skills to students with intellectual disabilities?
Emergent Stages of Literacy
Instructional Strategies
Comprehensive Literacy Programs
Phonemic Awareness
Concepts of Print
Vocabulary
Fluency
Comprehension
Oral Language
Word
Recognition
Letter Identification
Methodology
Data Tools
Reflection
Early Interventions in Reading
28 Weeks
3 Phases
DIBELS
Individual Skills Checklist
The action research process
The length of time it takes students with disabilities to acquire academic skills
How I will use action research in the future
Anecdotal Notes
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