Are you looking for ways to teach students story sequencing skills? If so, keep reading.
1. Provide the student with time to read a selection more than once, emphasizing comprehension rather than speed.
2. Utilize reading sequence learning materials with high interest (e.g., adventures, romances, mysteries, athletics, etc.).
3. Compose notes and letters to the student to give reading content that they will want to read for comprehension. Learners should be urged to pen notes at the same time each week.
4. Compose paragraphs and short stories requiring skills the student is presently developing. The passages must be of interest to the students.
5. Make sure that the reading requirements of all subjects and tasks are within the capacity and ability level of the student. If not, modify or adjust the reading content to the student’s capacity and ability level. A lower-level text may be an alternative.
6. Get the student to practice a new skill or task alone or with an aide, the teacher, or a peer before the entire group attempts the learning experience or before performing for a grade.
7. Converse with the student to explain (a) what the student is doing wrong and (b) what the student should be doing.
8. Praise the student for sequencing: (a) give the student a concrete reward (e.g., privileges such as leading the line, handing out learning materials, 10 minutes of free time, etc.) or (b) give the student an informal reward (e.g., praise, handshake, smile, etc.) for accurately demonstrating correct sequencing learning activities.
9. Connect with parents to disseminate information about the student’s progress. Parents may reinforce the student at home for improvements in sequencing activities at school.
10. Assess the appropriateness of the task to ascertain (a) if the task is too complicated and (b) if the duration of time scheduled to finish the task is sufficient.
11. Select a peer to model sequencing of activities for the student and also to assist the student with instructions.
12. Let the student perform alternative versions of the tasks. As the student shows success, slowly introduce more components of the regular tasks until those can be delivered successfully.
16. Consider using AI to teach reading comprehension.
17. Consider using Alexa to teach reading skills.
18. Try using one of our many apps designed to teach literacy skills and help students with reading issues:
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