METHOD FOR TEACHING HIGH FREQUENCY WORD RECOGNITION

摘要

A method for teaching high frequency word recognition comprising the steps of selecting a first series of words for a small group of students, initiating a first round in a Follow the Teacher instructional procedure with the teacher reading each word in rapid succession with each student simultaneously viewing each word and reading it immediately after the teacher, repeating the reading of words in the group at the fastest possible speed with the teacher leading and carefully observing the students and their eye movements to make certain that they are in fact looking directly at the words and not really following the sound of the teacher's voice or that of the group, repeating the procedure until the teacher is satisfied that each student has made significant progress and has attained a high level of visual retention for the words as well as an instant sight recognition of the words or has an improved ability to rapidly name words after the teacher.

主权项

1. A method for teaching high frequency word recognition comprising the steps of selecting a first series of words for a small group of students, initiating a first round in a Follow the Teacher instructional procedure with the teacher reading each word in rapid succession in the order that one would read a paragraph and with each student simultaneously viewing each word and reading it immediately after the teacher, repeating the reading of the words in the group at the fastest possible speed with the teacher leading and carefully observing the students and their eye movements to make certain that they are in fact looking directly at the words and not merely following the sound of the teacher's voice or that of the group, repeating the procedure until the teacher is satisfied that each student has made significant progress in learning to sight read the majority of words being instructed and has attained a high level of visual retention for the words as well as an instant sight recognition of the words or has improved in ability to rapidly name words after the teacher.