[MOSAIC] One more question for Tim

[Tim Rasinski]

Jennifer -- yes, i would try slowing the speed of the taped reading -- esp 
i\f he is a struggling reader.   don't get discouraged --  sounds like even 
a small gain with this child would be a great leap forward.
tim


At 08:27 PM 5/29/2007 -0400, you wrote:
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>Hi Tim,
>We met earlier this year in Maryland and you took my business card. We
>talked about tape assisted readings to help with fluency.  I have  been
>experimenting with tape-assisted readings with some of  my students. Two 
>have made huge
>gains, a third, has improved, but not  nearly as much. Naturally I am 
>thrilled
>about the two kids who made huge  gains, but I am upset about the third
>student. I am trying to figure out  what to try next. I was wondering if 
>reading
>level mattered herewith the  tape recorded books. This particular student is
>dyslexic with severe memory  issues and ADD. He did make gains...the first 
>change
>in his reading level for  two years, BUT he didn't improve in leaps and
>bounds. In reflecting upon this, I  wonder if the speed of my recording 
>needs to be
>slowed down (or maybe speeded  up???)  or maybe I need to find something
>closer to his level...
>Do you have any thoughts on this?
>Once again, thank you for all your hard work on behalf of students! I have
>been a big fan of yours for several years now!
>Jennifer
>Reading Specialist
>Maryland
>
>  In a message dated 5/29/2007 10:50:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>trasinsk at kent.edu writes:
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