CALT Exam study guide 6/14/18 Latest
the term strephosymbolia means.... - ans "twisted symbols" according to Orton in
regards to problems with reading.
Orton-Gillingham approach is based upon the constant use of association...name 3. -
ans 1. how a letter or word looks.
2. how it sounds.
3. how the speech organs or the hand writing feels when producing it.
what is the teacher's (director, guide) role of observation in the Montessori Method? -
ans role of the teacher is to guide the child in self directed learning and use moments
as "lessons"
what age is the Montessori method primarily applied - ans Montessori method is
usually applied with young children (2-6)
who developed the Reading Recovery Intervention Program ? - ans Marie Clay from
New Zeland
What are Isabelle and Alvin Liberman known for? - ans expert research on the role of
phonological awareness and alphabetic knowledge on beginning reading. "Alphabetic
principle"
Name 7 characteristics of the Orton-Gillingham Approach - ans 1. Diagnostic and
Prescriptive
2. Direct and Explicit
3. Language Based
4. Multisensory
5. Structured, Sequential and Cumulative (but flexible) Systematic
6. Cognitive
7. Emotionally Sound
What is phonology? - ans the study of sounds and how they work within their
environment.
Does the Orton Gillingham Approach teach common rules of the English Language,
syllable patterns, and common prefixes and suffixes? - ans YES
In what context was Orton Gillingham a pioneer - ans he focused his attention on
reading failure and related language processing difficulties.
Name 2 pioneers in the association method. - ans Mildred McGinnis and Etoile DuBard
Who did Bessie Stillman work for? - ans Anna Gillingham
the term strephosymbolia means.... - ans "twisted symbols" according to Orton in
regards to problems with reading.
Orton-Gillingham approach is based upon the constant use of association...name 3. -
ans 1. how a letter or word looks.
2. how it sounds.
3. how the speech organs or the hand writing feels when producing it.
what is the teacher's (director, guide) role of observation in the Montessori Method? -
ans role of the teacher is to guide the child in self directed learning and use moments
as "lessons"
what age is the Montessori method primarily applied - ans Montessori method is
usually applied with young children (2-6)
who developed the Reading Recovery Intervention Program ? - ans Marie Clay from
New Zeland
What are Isabelle and Alvin Liberman known for? - ans expert research on the role of
phonological awareness and alphabetic knowledge on beginning reading. "Alphabetic
principle"
Name 7 characteristics of the Orton-Gillingham Approach - ans 1. Diagnostic and
Prescriptive
2. Direct and Explicit
3. Language Based
4. Multisensory
5. Structured, Sequential and Cumulative (but flexible) Systematic
6. Cognitive
7. Emotionally Sound
What is phonology? - ans the study of sounds and how they work within their
environment.
Does the Orton Gillingham Approach teach common rules of the English Language,
syllable patterns, and common prefixes and suffixes? - ans YES
In what context was Orton Gillingham a pioneer - ans he focused his attention on
reading failure and related language processing difficulties.
Name 2 pioneers in the association method. - ans Mildred McGinnis and Etoile DuBard
Who did Bessie Stillman work for? - ans Anna Gillingham
