Nov. 10, 2008 - Seminar Review eReadingPro
On Sunday we went to a seminar about eReadingPro this was about teaching reading.
Here is their website http://www.ereadingpro.com/
I took away from our time that phonics is not the best way to teach children with special needs. The whole language approach is the better way with large flash cards and introduce only a few words a day (3 different times) throughout the day.
One very good point that I took away from this session what that the dolch list words should not be introduced first because, they have no meaning. Introduce words that you can put a picture with like mom, dad, ball, bat, etc.
I am not sure personally about the battle between whole language and phonics. What I know is that what ever a person chooses to do, I believe that consistance wins almost everytime.
