Linguistics Based Reading Instruction

As both a General and Special Educator who works with diverse populations of students, I have found that linguistics-based literacy programs have proven to be effective, as research has indicated. A case in point is the LANGUAGE Literacy Intervention Curriculum developed by Dr. Jane Fell Greene. This program was developed for a diverse population of struggling readers in elementary, middle, and high school who did not benefit from early reading instruction.

The problem as stated in the RICA research stems from all students not benefiting from early reading instruction. As time passes, this enigma manifests itself in even greater magnitude. This is evident in students labeled as: "Struggling Readers," "At Risk," "English Language Learners," "Learning Disabled," etc. In hindsight, these students would have benefited from effective early reading intervention and instruction.

RICA states that, "The goal of reading instruction is to develop competent, thoughtful readers who are able to use, interpret, and appreciate all types of texts. Beginning teachers need to be able to de

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