[header] How to teach adults to read [title] Assess what the reader knows. [step] Start by figuring what letter sounds, or phonemes, the person already knows. That way, you can help fill in where they need help without rehashing what they do know.
[header] How to teach adults to read [title] Assess what the reader knows. [step] Start by figuring what letter sounds, or phonemes, the person already knows. That way, you can help fill in where they need help without rehashing what they do know.
[substeps] It's better to use vocabulary that assumes your reader already knows. If you know a few of the letters or phonemes that you want to emphasize, then you're ready to start teaching older adults the words, because you know the rest of the words. Then, refer back to the letter to help guide them into learning what it sounds. [title] Show your students how to learn information, if necessary. [substeps] For example, the person might need the word numbger to be able to remember what a letter sounds like. Most people with linguistic disabilities don't know their vocabulary because they don't know how to write phonemes. [substeps] Most curriculums have an assessment you can do with students. However, if you need to make your own, make it based on the 6 phoneme tasks.