Beverly J. Trezek|Y. Wang|Devon Woods|T. L. Gampp|Peter V. Paul
Using Visual Phonics to Supplement Beginning Reading Instruction for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
DePaul University|Columbia University|Columbus City Schools|Columbus City Schools|The Ohio State University
purpose current study expand upon effectiveness using visual phonics conjunction direct instruction reading programs b j trezek k w malmgren 2005 b j trezek wang 2006 explore results utilizing visual phonics supplement another phonicsbased reading curriculum students deaf hard hearing twenty students various degrees hearing loss kindergarten first grade well 4 teachers participated study results investigation reveal given 1 year instruction phonicsbased reading curriculum supplemented visual phonics kindergarten firstgrade students deaf hard hearing demonstrate statistically significant improvements beginning reading skills measured standardized assessments