insted they tell people to read but they dont realy teach people how to read books better.
2007-03-20 18:05:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
As a teacher of Special Education for over 20 years, I have to ask you where you found that information. I taught students in my classes to read. All students had different reading levels and abilities; however each one progressed to the highest level he or she was able to reach and felt great pride in that accomplishment. (you spelled the word "really" incorrectly. Perhaps you might have used the check spell?????? Oh, and "dont" should have been spelled "don't", and "insted" is really "instead")
2007-03-20 18:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by justme 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Many schools are not doing a good job of teaching people to read. That is why they have started the No Child Left Behind laws. Twenty to twenty-five percent of the population is Dyslexic. Most schools do not have a program in place to teach Dyslexic students, who learn differently than regular students. If you, or someone you know, isn't learning to read well, there are things you can do.
First, you need to have the person tested for Dyslexia by a qualified physician who specializes in Learning Disabilities. Take the results to the school and an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) needs to be put in place. The school will also do their own testing. A different reading program may need to be started.
Second, you need to get an educational advocate or a lawyer that specializes in special education law. They will make the school do what is needed to accomodate the reading disability. You can learn to read, but the older you get, the harder it is.
Sometimes, reading disabilities come from other problems, such as Central Auditory Processing Disorder. This is where your hearing is fine, but you have a hard time understanding people speaking if there is any background noise present.
There are two really good books on this subject. One is by Sally Shaywitz "Overcoming Dyslexia" and the other book is "When the Brain Can't Hear" by Terri Bellis. If you have a hard time reading books, you can get these books on tape through the public library, or ask your parents to read them.
Many children are graduating from high school with a 3rd or 4th grade reading level. You do not have to be one of them. You can learn to read and write better. You also can have special accomodations in your classes to reduce the amount of hard reading. There is even software for the computer called "Dragon" that lets you talk into the microphone and it types what you say. Good Luck. You can email me at mschvs_65@yahoo.com if you need more information.
2007-03-21 13:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by mschvs_65 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am not sure where ou got this information, or if it is because of your own experiences. however, this is not the norm for children in special education. each student has a IEP and follows a schedule daily. Many children are at different levels and have specific goals in an area ti help them learn. It is the special education teacher who designs and implements the teaching strategies for the children in her classroom. My son has been in special education since the age of 4. He is 13yrs old now, and can read well. It is his best strength.
2007-03-21 03:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course we teach children how to read that are in Special Education. There the concentration may be more on decoding but we certainly teach reading!
2007-03-21 15:37:18 · answer #4 · answered by bandit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I am going to college to be a special education teacher, I am learning how to teach students entitled for special education how to read. There are many different strategies to help students that have troubles in the academic area of reading. I am not sure where you got your information from, but in fact, they do teach how to read.
2007-03-21 02:07:25 · answer #5 · answered by grl4nascar82000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they didn't teach you to read in your special ed class, they were not doing their job. Maybe you could try your local library. Sometimes they have volunteer reading tutors who can help you find interesting and exciting books, that way you soon learn to read better.
2007-03-21 01:24:32 · answer #6 · answered by RE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked this question a few days ago and were essentailly told then that they do teach people to read. I would suggest you call your local library and get a tutor to help you improve your literacy if you dont want to ask for help at school which is the ideal situation.
2007-03-21 10:42:22 · answer #7 · answered by chellyk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On the contrary they are supposed to! They taught my son to read & have helped him advance to more difficult books. His penmanship is beautiful now they have really helped my son reach his potential & if it wasn't for Special Education Services my son would still be at 1st grade level (he's 3rd Grade)
2007-03-21 01:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you are really misinformed. I teach children with severe and profound mental retardation and we try to teach them to read. Sounds like you are having a problem with a specific teacher.
2007-03-21 18:17:29 · answer #9 · answered by lonely_girl3_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep up with reading practice, there are many who just can"t read and it has nothing to do with special Ed.we are all special ,do the best you can, there is no one more special than you, don't let anyone label you
2007-03-22 13:55:20 · answer #10 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋