https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns Action Research: Computer-based Literacy Program to Increase Comprehension & Fluency Skills en-us 2018-09-10 15:27:37 UTC 2025-10-03 05:30:53 UTC hello@padlet.com kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282861300 Interest, dedication and confidence are the three underlying factors that could impact students’ desire to read.(Kivak, 2017)]]> 2018-09-18 13:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282861300 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282862324 The focus is on five different areas of literacy: word study, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and motivation. Academic literacy skills should be taught using explicit instruction from a teacher including modeling, and guided and independent student practice with immediate feedback. (2013, p.162)]]> 2018-09-18 13:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282862324 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282862898 Not all students learn in the ways or even a the same pace, therefore, computer-based programs have the capability to “enhance learning based on the skill level of each student who words with them.”(McMahon, 2013, p.2)]]> 2018-09-18 13:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282862898 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282863560 The best approach for teaching reading is to use “a balanced and comprehensive approach to reading instruction.”(Sprague, 2013, p.2)]]> 2018-09-18 13:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282863560 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282864756 “The balanced approach to literacy education requires that teachers understand the challenging concepts and methodologies related to phonics and phonological instruction.”(Sprague, 2013, p.4)]]> 2018-09-18 13:07:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282864756 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282866943 2018-09-18 13:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282866943 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282955769 The biases I have considered are the motivational levels, commitment, and self discipline of the students. In our building, we mostly use the online program due to the fact that we are one-to-one with technology. The program is self-paced which could be a downfall for students who are unmotivated or struggle to stay focused. It is recommended that students are engaged with the program for at least thirty minutes for a minimum of three times a week. Thirty minutes is a long time for any student to stay focused and on-task. This poses an additional concern. If the student is absent from school, they will have to make up their Reading Horizons minutes at home. It is possible that someone, other than the student may be using the program. At the end, when it is time to assess the student’s reading comprehension, the assessment is multiple choice. One bias could be that the student did not really know an answer, but guessed correctly. Another possible bias would be that the student just went through the motions of taking the assessment and truly lacked effort.]]> 2018-09-18 14:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282955769 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282957795 2018-09-18 15:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282957795 kelsey_johns https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282972876 2018-09-18 15:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kelsey_johns/kelseyjohns/wish/282972876