Literacy Failure Case Studies: What Is Holding Them Back?
Not all students learn to read at the expected age or with the expected fluency and comprehension; some students who do not make adequate literacy progress are offered special education. A number of case studies point to why individuals do not make the expected progress. The No Child Left Behind program in the United States notwithstanding, the distribution of ability and individual characteristics across human populations makes synchronized development of large numbers of students unrealistic. Identified contributing factors and recommendations for addressing these factors in teacher preparation programs to facilitate literacy success for students will be shared.
Keywords:
Literacy, Special education, Teacher preparation
Stream:
Educational Resources and Learning
Presentation Type:
30 minute Paper Presentation in English
Paper:
Literacy Failure Case Studies
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Dr Margaret Carroll
Professor, School of Education, Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Margaret (Meg) Kelly Carroll is Professor at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. Meg holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Loyola University of Chicago. She prepares teachers, particulary for special education, middle schools, and high schools. She has worked in teacher preparation for 25 years. Meg continues to teach children and adolescents as well as mentor novice and veteran teachers in school settings. As the author of What Did You Do in School Today? A Guide to Schooling and School Success, Meg works extensively with parents and families, providing information and answering questions that will facilitate school success for children and adolescents. Her research interests are in special education, teacher education, parent involvement, and instructional methods.
Ref: B06P0155
