Matthew W Rogers's Blog – March 2012 Archive (2)

Hello,

I am a 4th and 5th grade learning support teacher. I have a few students who have challenges with print size and their vision. I was recently reading an article about a federally funded program named Book Share which allows students with print specific disabilities the chance to instantly download, enlarge print, and have a computer generated voice read the book out loud.The books are free to the students and are available on the program the same day that it is uploaded on…

As a 4th/5th grade Learning Support teacher, I constantly feel like my classroom is a zoo. Not due to poor classroom management or unruly students, but I always feel that there are more students that need attention and academic support during the time that I am with a specific group of students providing intensive reading strategies. I do not want to enlarge the reading groups but do not know how to make the time as meaningful as possible. I have struggled with the idea of centers and seat…