Sandie Barrie-Blackley
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Leslie~ Since you are seeing where this child's reading breaks down I see why you might want <spelling word lists to assess a child's reading difficulties>. I don't use word lists to do this. I ...
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You make such a good point, Kim! These words DO follow the regular pattern you describe. In Lexercise we have chosen not to address this pattern until Level 24. That means that before Level 24 the...
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Melanie~ In addition to the above, you might be interested to know how adapted cuing is built in to Lexercise. For example, following an error in Isolator the game presents the second (and third) t...
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Good question, Nancy. Since the definition of fluency is the # of responses that are correct on the first try, fluency assumes accuracy. I guess the answer to what is most important depends on whe...
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Nancy~ Exactly correct. I didn't say clearly that fluency is calculated per minute. So, let me try again: Fluency is the number correct on the first try per minute.
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Lenore~ I know EXACTLY what you mean. I have had this happen, as well. While turning off the game sounds might help, it won't turn off the "Are you there?" prompt. That prompt happens if the c...
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I think I need a bit more information to answer intelligently. Specifically, I need to know more about what is making her word attack skills < "erratic" >. How does she do on the Lexercise...
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Wendy~ I have used it with an 18 yr. old, and he loved it and played almost every day. I currently am using it with a 17 yr. old, and she uses it 5 days a week and is doing really well. The gam...
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I see what you mean, Yen, and I agree. I'd feel uncomfortable about that, too. Would you feel comfortable referring the child to a clinician in your area who might be willing to use Lexercise in...
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Yen~ I see this sort of thing a lot, too. It is often not always obvious to teachers that accuracy has to come before fluency, but it does makes common sense, and if you can get them think about i...