FOG Annual Report 2019

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03 | Annual Report 2019H E S C I E N C E O F R E A D I N GTReading is the product of decoding (the ability to read words onthe page) and comprehension (understanding those words).Background knowledgeVocabularyComprehensionLanguage structuresVerbal reasoningSkilled ReadingLiteracy knowledgePhonological awarenessPhonicsDecodingSight recognitionLearning to read is not a natural process like learning to talk; our brainsare not hardwired to develop this skill. Because the process of developingour reading circuit is both unnatural and complex, the type of instructionstudents receive makes a big difference in reading outcomes. We need allthe parts of the above reading rope to become skilled readers.Students are far more likely to have difficulties in decoding than inlanguage comprehension. If a child has a reasonable grip on oralcomprehension and sufficient vocabulary, reading comprehension shouldnot be far behind. The part of learning to read which must be directlytaught is connecting the sounds to letters — phonics.
04 | Annual Report 2019OUR APPROACHFOG Readers is a highly structured program based on the scienceof reading and the Orton-Gillingham methodology of instruction.The program focuses on the decoding aspect of learning to readand breaks reading and spelling into smaller skills involving lettersand sounds. Our main goal is to move students away frommemorizing and guessing words to using their knowledge aboutthe language to break apart new words on their own.It is a phonetically based, sequential, structured approach thatuses multisensory techniques – this means tutors use sight,hearing, touch, and movement to help learners connect languagewith letters and sounds.The program uses a specific order of introduction of reading skillsbased on how we learn language. Each meeting is structured toinclude the same seven basic parts: decoding and/or phonics,word-level reading, the lesson of the day, vocabulary building,spelling, writing and reading aloud.Students meet with the same tutor on an ongoing basis. Forging arelationship and consistency are important factors in improvingreading skills and gaining confidence.
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