literary programs- nurturing comprehension skills in special students
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Literary Programs- Nurturing Comprehension Skills in Special Students
Special education schools in NYC cater to the needs of students with physical, mental, emotional and/or behavioral difficulties to maximize their potential and help them live an independent life. The primary objective of special education schools is to inculcate comprehension skills in special students by introducing them to various forms of literature such as poems, songs, fairy tales and plays.
The focus is to develop symbolic thinking rather than memory skills in students by means of sociodramatic activities to help students process complex, comprehensive questions regarding plot sequences, perspectives and conclusions.
Special education schools aim to accomplish this objective through innovative educational programs whose details are given below-
Balanced literacy approach refers to maintaining balance between whole language and phonics by incorporating the elements of each component into a literacy program. This program guides students towards proficient and lifelong custom of reading.
Some essential components of balanced literacy framework are read aloud, word study and guided, shared and independent reading.
Lindamood-Bell is a sensory-cognitive teaching program for struggling readers, which utilizes multiple senses to help special students build effective connection among sound, letters and words. Special education schools in NYC break down reading into a hierarchy of skills, and the guided assistance of qualified teachers helps students improve language comprehension, critical thinking and expressive language.
Another essential component of special education schools in NYC is the Handwriting without Tears program that aims to develop fluent and legible handwriting for students. In New York, special education schools are aware of the fact that a students’ handwriting is not limited to written expression, but it also impacts other aspects of development.
According to a report by Saperstein Associates in 2012, handwriting is a foundational skill which can influence students’ reading, writing and critical thinking capabilities, and also promotes the growth of fine motor skills in students.