Discussion of the Data Instruments Used The data instruments used existed records and an observation checklist. I chose to use existing records to show that previous instruction had failed and additional instruction may be needed. I also chose an observation checklist to show where individual students were showing deficiencies in previous instruction. Discussion of Sources of Data The existing records used were grades from the last two language tests. All four of the students failed the language tests both times.
In the study, Effects of iron deficiency on attention and learning processes in preschool children: Bandung, Indonesia, researchers were trying to find a correlation between iron deficiencies and attention process in children. The study included only children with iron deficiencies; part of the group was given iron supplements while the other portion of the children were given placebos. The children were tested before any supplementation occurred to have a baseline set of date to compare. In all tests performed the children who were iron deficient and receiving iron supplements showed an increase in performance while the children were who iron deficient but received a placebo showed no statistical improvement in the performances. This study suggests that iron deficiency affects cognitive processes in children that goes beyond just environmental factors and in fact affects higher cognitive process, but with iron supplementation the children were able to increase their cognitive abilities.
Caula Rogers Eng-105 English Composition 1 03/30/2014 Dr. Victoria Smith Impact of ADHD on a Child’s Schooling Children with ADHD generally have trouble in school, only because school causes many trials for children with ADHD. ADHD is not a learning disorder; however it can cause children to have problems with learning. Furthermore, children with ADHD have an excessive rate of learning disorders and will have problems with other school-work like calculation and following a long with his/her teacher during direct instructional time. But with enduring and an efficient plan, the child will be capable of succeeding in the classroom. ADHD negatively can affect a child’s social and emotional behavior and the ability to control them in a positive manner in a school environment.
Reading intervention can improve a student’s reading skills as well as identify other remedial problems that may be prevalent. Several studies that consisted of different students from all kinds of racial, ethnic, and educational levels was conducted with one group of students who did not participate in the intervention program versus those who had low reading skill and did participate in the reading intervention program. The findings of these surveys were quite tremendous. Test scores were lowered for those who did not receive any assistance and for those who did their scores
Some people with a mild learning disability can talk easily and look after themselves, but take a little longer than usual to learn new skills. Others may not be able to communicate at all and have more than one disability. The unit I work within has a mixture of children with mild and moderate learning disabilities. There are some children with Autism who are unable to communicate fully through speech and therefore Makaton (a form of sign language) is used and some of the children within our class setting have more behavioural needs rather than an actual learning disability. CCLD FP OP 3.3.
Three of these students have a medical diagnosis of Down Syndrome. These children do not all have the same ID eligibility designation. In fact, these special education students range from mild to moderate intellectual disability. Academically, one student is unable to identify his numbers 1-5 whom is “MOD”. However, academically one of the “MID” students is reading at a kindergarten level.
At the national and state levels, research indicates that students experience a declining interest and slowing development in reading from the seventh grade on (Farr, Fay, Myers , & Ginsberg, 1987). They “demonstrate gains in reading during the early years, these gains seem to taper off in the middle and upper grades, and decline during the high school years.” (Chall 4) Many studies give strength to this argument that reading nightmares occur nationally. They show that students have difficulty with tasks requiring interpretations of what they read, that students do little, if any, reading in school and for homework, and that there is a decline in reading skills amongst 12th graders. (Bintz 13). Goodland (1984) believes that this problem may exist because of the relationship between time spent on reading instruction and the decline in reading abilities.
Everyone can see the effects separation and divorce play on older children because they can verbally tell you and it shows in their work performance whether it be in their grades in school or sports or overall negative behavior. However few studies have targeted on younger children and their psychological being or the effect of their cognitive behavior. This sample study targeted the first three years of a child’s life. The study included children of 73 single moms that have never been married, and 97 divorced mothers. It also had a group of 170 children from a two parent household (Clark-Stewart, McCartney, Owen, Booth, 2000).
Abstract The purpose of this study is to show thru statically driven data (taken from the The National Adult Literacy) the importance of being fluent and literate English in the United States. The National Adult Literacy Survey is the third and largest assessment of adult literacy funded by the Federal government and conducted by ETS. From the results of this study it was determined Many of the differences in English literacy proficiency between various racial or ethnic groups were due to differences in language backgrounds among the groups. Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic adults were more likely than whites to have been born in a country other than the United States, or to have been raised in homes where a language other than English was spoken. Only non-native English speakers with low levels of formal education were truly disadvantaged in the labor market by their lack of native English language skills.
The young beginner These students lack motivation to learn the language but they tend to pick up the language easier than older students. The choice to learn the language is made by the parents rather than the student The beginner without the Roman alphabet Without an alphabet that includes the letter’s A through Z, this student will need help with initial literacy skills. A great deal of reading and writing practice is needed. Task 2 – How would you as a teacher adapt your approach to beginner students? If I was confronted with a class full of beginner students I would need to alter my approach to teaching.