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ERIC Number: EJ795386
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 20
Abstractor: Author
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Reading Fluency Instruction with Students Who Have Physical Disabilities
Heller, Kathryn Wolff; Rupert, Jenny Hayes; Coleman-Martin, Mari Beth; Mezei, Peter J.; Calhoon, Mary Beth
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, v25 n2 p13-32 Spr 2007
Although fluency instruction is an essential part of teaching reading, there is limited information on providing this type of instruction with students who have physical disabilities. This article examines three case studies across two students, one with cerebral palsy and the other with both arthrogryposis and spina bifida. In the first study, the use of repeated readings with error correction was found to increase oral reading fluency. In the second study, the use of unison reading with error correction increased reading fluency across practiced and unpracticed passages. The third study used an alternating treatment design to compare the two types of fluency instruction, with unison reading appearing to more effective. Teachers are encouraged to implement fluency instruction with their students with physical disabilities, although further studies are needed. (Contains 3 figures.)
Division for Physical and Health Disabilities, Council for Exceptional Children. 1110 North Glebe Road Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201. Tel: 888-232-7733; TTY: 866-915-5000; Fax: 703-264-9494; e-mail: barbara.kulik@csun.edu; Web site: http://www.cec.sped.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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