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Zorotovich, Betty – Academic Therapy, 1985
The author presents case histories in which children with reading and spelling problems learn to use their hands to connect reading with spelling. (CL)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Kinesthetic Methods, Reading Difficulties, Reading Instruction
Hill, Charles H.; Martinis, Anne S. – Academic Therapy, 1973
Sixteen fourth and fifth grade children with learning disabilities were given individualized spelling instruction which stressed the visual-kinesthetic-tactile modes of learning. (DB)
Descriptors: Exceptional Child Research, Individualized Instruction, Kinesthetic Methods, Learning Disabilities
Giordano, Gerard – Academic Therapy, 1982
As alternatives to hierarchical outlining, pictorial, topical, and critical outlining kinesthetically reinforce reading comprehension and can be useful in helping older students who are learning disabled or poor readers. Examples of each approach are given. (CL)
Descriptors: Kinesthetic Methods, Learning Disabilities, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties
Lockavitch, Joseph F., Jr. – Academic Therapy, 1981
A teacher describes ways in which learning disabled students can learn through tactile-kinesthetic approaches devised by the teacher. Examples are given of multiplication instruction by counting on fingers, and grammar and long division instruction through movement. (CL)
Descriptors: Division, Elementary Secondary Education, Grammar, Kinesthetic Methods
Giordano, Gerard – Academic Therapy, 1987
Kinesthetic exercises which develop reading comprehension skills through action words complement exercises which develop word recognition skills. Action word exercises are often effective because they are multimodal, physical activities. Such exercises may use word lists and pantomime to reinforce recognition and remembrance of words. (CB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Kinesthetic Methods, Reading Comprehension, Reading Difficulties
Segel, Ruth C. – Academic Therapy, 1974
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Exceptional Child Education, Kinesthetic Methods, Kinesthetic Perception
Weisenback, E. Lynne – Academic Therapy, 1988
Strategies are suggested to assist students with reading comprehension difficulties. Strategies include: (1) developing appropriate background through discussion of story concepts, brainstorming, conceptual webbing, and kinesthetic or tactile experiences; (2) asking students to predict what will happen; (3) reciprocal questioning between students…
Descriptors: Background, Brainstorming, Elementary Secondary Education, Imagery
