Interactive Literacy Modules to Aid Young or At-risk Readers
Laura Sauer
November 12, 2008
Literacy is vital--yet is not adequately developed. The National Center of Education Statistics states only three to five percent of working adults perform at the highest rate of literacy; engaging young readers is key to their development.
However, there are many new, innovative ways to engage young, at-risk, or ESL readers to learn the basics of phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Multimedia equipment is a great way to help teach children these basics of reading in a fun way. Califone, in particular, is a company that provides fun products that are education-focused.
Supplementing reading curriculum with learning centers can give students the opportunity to build reading skills outside the lesson plans. A Califone listening center provides the necessary tools to develop literacy skills more quickly, providing an audio-rich environment. A listening center has several components available for students to use in individual or group learning activities. A Califone learning center provides extra support for young readers.
Additional components, like the AV Tutor from Califone, can supplement these centers. This digital device, like a video game, that teaches key vocabulary terms and provides pictures, without dependency on a computer by using cartridges-providing reading practice that students need, without having to team up a parent or aide with every student. This offers students the freedom to work independently, as it offers interactive lessons that check progress, allowing students to progress to the next level only after answering the current question correctly. The "kid-focused" animation and video game-like controls bring fun to this learning process.
The problem of so many students not learning to read during their critical early years is a national issue, affecting every school and community," said Tim Ridgway, VP of Marketing for Califone. "Since the form factor of the AV Tutor resembles already familiar consumer devices, its familiarity will encourage its acceptance and use by students, engaging them while helping to develop phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension."
However, there are many new, innovative ways to engage young, at-risk, or ESL readers to learn the basics of phonics, vocabulary and comprehension. Multimedia equipment is a great way to help teach children these basics of reading in a fun way. Califone, in particular, is a company that provides fun products that are education-focused.
Supplementing reading curriculum with learning centers can give students the opportunity to build reading skills outside the lesson plans. A Califone listening center provides the necessary tools to develop literacy skills more quickly, providing an audio-rich environment. A listening center has several components available for students to use in individual or group learning activities. A Califone learning center provides extra support for young readers.
Additional components, like the AV Tutor from Califone, can supplement these centers. This digital device, like a video game, that teaches key vocabulary terms and provides pictures, without dependency on a computer by using cartridges-providing reading practice that students need, without having to team up a parent or aide with every student. This offers students the freedom to work independently, as it offers interactive lessons that check progress, allowing students to progress to the next level only after answering the current question correctly. The "kid-focused" animation and video game-like controls bring fun to this learning process.
The problem of so many students not learning to read during their critical early years is a national issue, affecting every school and community," said Tim Ridgway, VP of Marketing for Califone. "Since the form factor of the AV Tutor resembles already familiar consumer devices, its familiarity will encourage its acceptance and use by students, engaging them while helping to develop phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension."
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