Use printed story Readers tied to mastered content to reinforce computer-delivered reading instruction¶

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Description¶

The article describes a strategy in which teachers use printed stories based on the animated episodes to reinforce the instruction delivered in the lessons. The six Headsprout Readers "serve to reinforce the skills taught during the series and provide children with the opportunity to practice basic reading", and teachers "may use stories based on the episodes to reinforce instruction provided in the lessons". This bridges on-screen instruction to print-based reading practice.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Reader stories must only contain material that children have learned up to that point in the curriculum

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• prekindergarten and early elementary children learning to read

Target Learning Goals¶

• practicing basic reading and reinforcing skills taught in the episodes

Related Strategies¶

• Train teachers on technology management, report interpretation, and minimal redirection before computer-based instruction

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• What Works Clearinghouse, U.S. Department of Education. (2009). Headsprout® Early Reading (WWC Intervention Report). https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/211