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Which of the following is the best first step in the planning process for a reading specialist and a special education teacher?
Which of the following is the best first step in the planning process for a reading specialist and a special education teacher?
- Developing a schedule of instructional activities and assessments
- Identifying a set of common goals and objectives for the unit (correct)
- Selecting instructional and collaborative learning strategies
- Creating an assessment to measure the students' mastery of the unit objectives
Which of the following strategies does showing a book cover with the title but no illustrations support?
Which of the following strategies does showing a book cover with the title but no illustrations support?
- Encouraging students to make personal connections to the text
- Generating questions for students to answer while reading (correct)
- Activating students' prior knowledge of the content
- Expanding the depth and quality of students' predictions
Which family involvement program is most likely to have the greatest positive impact on a preschool student's literacy skills?
Which family involvement program is most likely to have the greatest positive impact on a preschool student's literacy skills?
- Providing a family with tools that support exposing a student to a literacy-rich environment that is closely linked to the student's instructional goals (correct)
- Maintaining ongoing communication with the family about curricular expectations and classroom activities
- Enriching a student's further literacy learning by informing the family about after-school programs and community resources that match the student's unique skills and interests
- Providing guidance with homework assignments and support for time-management and self-regulation strategies
In planning phonics lessons, which phonics element is the easiest to use when teaching decoding?
In planning phonics lessons, which phonics element is the easiest to use when teaching decoding?
Which set of literacy assessments is most appropriate for kindergarten students?
Which set of literacy assessments is most appropriate for kindergarten students?
Study Notes
Planning Collaborative Instruction
- Start with identifying common goals and objectives for the unit to ensure alignment between educators.
- Establishing shared objectives is crucial for effective collaboration between a reading specialist and a special education teacher.
Activating Student Engagement
- Previewing text illustrations fosters strong predictions based on visuals; however, predicting from just the title and cover enhances analytical skills.
- Engaging students in this manner encourages the development of questions to be answered while reading.
Family Involvement in Literacy
- Family engagement significantly influences early literacy development in young students.
- Providing families with tools to create a literacy-rich environment tailored to instructional goals has the most substantial impact.
- Communication about classroom activities and expectations enhances family involvement but is secondary to direct support for literacy.
Phonics Instruction Progression
- Sequence phonics lessons starting with the simplest sound/spelling patterns, then gradually introduce more complex phonemes.
- Focus initially on consonants and short-vowel sounds as they are the foundational elements of phonics and easier for students to decode.
Appropriate Literacy Assessments
- Use assessments that are suitable for kindergarten, focusing on identifying letters, phonological skills, and concepts of print.
- Multiple and varied assessments facilitate monitoring student progress in early literacy development effectively.
Inventive Spelling and Drawing
- Engaging students in drawing and labeling with invented spelling promotes creativity and phonemic awareness.
- This activity nurtures literacy skills by encouraging students to experiment with language and spelling.
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Test your knowledge with these flashcards designed for the Reading Specialist Praxis Exam. Each card focuses on essential planning steps and instructional strategies that reading specialists need to know. Perfect for reinforcing critical concepts and improving your exam readiness.
