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Functional Academics. Issues in Teaching Academics. Who should learn academics? Mild—moderate, severe, profound? What extent should we address academics at different ages? What are the most appropriate academic skills to teach? Approaches—phonics vs. whole word. When do we use each?.
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Issues in Teaching Academics • Who should learn academics? Mild—moderate, severe, profound? • What extent should we address academics at different ages? • What are the most appropriate academic skills to teach? • Approaches—phonics vs. whole word. When do we use each?
Specialized Programs • Edmark • DISTAR Both programs have an extensive research base. Both use direct instruction. The tasks are tightly sequenced in small steps. Edmark uses a whole word approach. The student learns words by visual discrimination. Associations are made between pictures and words.