learning differences and obstacles
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This powerpoint presentation was put together by Kathy Williams, Director of Quality Implementation, Easter Seals North Georgia, and presented on June 24 at our Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Forum. This month we looked at Learning Differences and Obstacles: What gets in the way of reading?TRANSCRIPT
Learning Differences and Obstacles: What gets in the way of reading
Presented by: Kathy Williams, MAEDEaster Seals North Georgia
Head Start and Early Head Start Georgia Lottery Pre-K Five Inclusion Classrooms (Partnership
w/APS) One (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Lab (APS)
***High Risk Population***
Children and Families
Poverty ◦ At least 12 books available per child in middle-
income families◦ One book for every 300 children in low-income
families◦ By age three children from wealthier families have
heard more than 30 million more words than children low income families
◦ Urban Child Institute
Development of Literacy and Early Reading Habits
Mild to Severe Developmental Delays and other Disabilities◦ Cognition◦ Behavior◦ Communication ◦ Motor◦ Social/Emotional◦ Educational Performance (in age-appropriate
activities)
◦ PBS.org
Children with Disabilities
Classroom Age/Grouping
Number of Students
Number of Staff
Infant 8 2
Toddler 8 2
Twos 8 2
Threes 17 2
Fours-Fivesup to kindergarten eligible
20 2
How Do Easter Seals Child Development Centers Address the Development of Reading Skills for High-Risk Children?
In the five Collaboration Classrooms (17 children)
◦ 1 Lead APS Teacher◦ 1 Lead Easter Seals Teacher◦ 1 APS Paraprofessional◦ 1 Easter Seals Assistant Teacher
More opportunities for INIVIDUALIZED Instruction
How Do Easter Seals Child Development Centers Address the Development of Reading Skills for
High-Risk Children? (Cont’d)
Developmental and Health Screenings Observations Increase early exposure to books Increase conversation Increase vocabulary Increase experiences (Field Trips) Read... Read... Read!!!!!!
More Strategies
Print rich environments Pre-reading skills Parental Involvement
◦ Increase parental expectations◦ Attitudes towards learning◦ Role models as readers◦ Parents as supporters
Even More Strategies
A Story About Brandon!!!!!!!!!!
Success Stories
Brandon
Brandon
BOOKS ARE POWERFUL !!!!!
Remember.................