Author : Kelly Burgoyne
Release : 2012-12-11
Genre : Children with mental disabilities
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 456/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome - Teacher’s Handbook by : Kelly Burgoyne
Download or read book A Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome - Teacher’s Handbook written by Kelly Burgoyne. This book was released on 2012-12-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reading and Language Intervention for Children with Down Syndrome (RLI) teaches language and literacy skills following evidence-based principles adapted to meet the children’s specific learning needs. It is designed for pupils with Down syndrome aged 5 to 11 years. The intervention is suitable for beginning readers through to those with reading ages up to 8 years and for students with a wide range of language abilities. Teaching is adapted to meet individual needs through initial assessments of skills and regular monitoring of progress. Together with two accompanying DVDs illustrating teaching techniques and a CD of resources, the handbook offers teachers and teaching assistants the detailed guidance, assessment tools and example teaching materials needed to implement the intervention.
