EEC545
Stevenson Reading Program
Hatm Alharbi Course/ EEC 551 DR. Elizabeth Date 10/12/2017
How It Works
Stevenson Reading Program uses mneumonic clues
Mneumonic clues; pattern of letters, images or ideas, that assist in remembering words
The mneumonic clues aid the memory to remember words
For instance;
Sandwich and cake and “C” for cup are mnemonic clues that help students understand and remember the structure of certain classes of words (Anderson, 2008).
Unlike any other intervention, the Stevenson Reading Program uses mnemonic clues to help students understand and remember the structure of certain classes of words. For instance, an incomplete word starting with “C” and a cup pictorial will make the student remember the rest of the word starting with “C” as a cup.
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Who the Stevenson Reading Intervention Is Meant To Assist
Effective with students who have learning problems
Special advantages to problem-free students
The Stevenson Reading Program is majorly meant to assist learners with learning disabilities. When used in the ordinary classroom, the intervention also gives special advantages to problem-free students.
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Skills the Stevenson Reading Intervention Works towards Improving
Attention deficits
Blending difficulty
Common learning problems (Reading and spelling)
Dyslexia (inability to read)
Memory weakness
Organizational problems
Phonological processing problems
Sequencing confusion (Stevenson & Stevenson, 2012).
Generally; decoding, encoding, fluency and comprehension
There are numerous skills targeted by the Stevenson Reading Program. Some of these skills are related to common learning problems such as reading and spelling for students with organizational problems, memory weakness, and those with disabilities hindering learning. Therefore, the intervention improves; decoding, encoding, fluency and comprehension.
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Where a Student Can Receive the Stevenson Reading Intervention
A student can receive the Stevenson Reading Program intervention in either a:
Regular education classroom or
Special education classroom
While the main target of the Stevenson Reading intervention is the students with learning disabilities, it also beneficial for problem-free students. Therefore, it may be implemented in either the regular education classroom or the special education classroom.
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Research Supporting the Implementation of the Stevenson Reading Intervention
It incorporates research-based methods like multi-sensory phonics and phonemic awareness with some imaginative strategies (Rasinski, Homan, & Biggs, 2009).
As an alternative teaching approach, its implementation helps improve cognitive abilities and basic language skills such as;
Spelling, and
Reading
Phonic resources have been said to help learners master words such as; ar, er, ir, and ur
Motivates love for reading
Research shows that the implementation of Stevenson Reading intervention incorporates research-based methods like multi-sensory phonics and phonemic awareness in ways that are only imaginative (Rasinski, Homan, & Biggs, 2009). It has been proven to improve cognitive abilities and basic language skills.
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Additional Information Supporting the Use of Stevenson Reading Program
The Stevenson reading program is considered in the following tiers;
Green level set
Overlapping Strategy set
Multi-level set
Cost
Cost for beginning Green level set $97.50
Overlapping Strategy set $169.50
Multi-level set $440.00 (Stevenson, & Stevenson, N.D.).
Teacher training
Easy for the teacher to use
Little researching on how to use it
No extensive training (Stevenson & Stevenson, N.D.).
It should be noted that the Stevenson reading program is considered in three tiers which include the; green level set, overlapping strategy set, multi-level set. The cost is therefore dependent with the cheapest being the green level set. Finally, the Stevenson Reading intervention is merited for being easy for teachers to use. This means that they do not have to undergo rigorous training as they only do little research on how to use the intervention.
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References
Anderson, C., & P., (2008). Prescription for Success. Achieve Your Learning Potential. Retrieved from: http://www.prescriptionforsuccess.net/dyslexia.html
Rasinski, T., Homan, S., & Biggs, M. (2009). Teaching reading fluency to struggling readers: Method, materials, and evidence. Reading & Writing Quarterly, 25(2-3), 192-204.
Stevenson, N. & Stevenson, W. (N.D.). Common Core State Standards and the Stevenson Program. Retrieved from: http://www.stevensonlearning.com/node/320
Stevenson,N. & Stevenson, W. (2012). Stevenson Learning Skills. Retrieved from: http://www.stevensonlearning.com/stevenson-reading
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