Free resource for educators. Explicit teaching of Vocabulary is important, especially for those with difficulties/disabilities. Here is help from Victoria’s DET https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/literacy/readingviewing/Pages/litfocusvocab.aspx
K. Clark Burt
Researcher of transmedia and games for students with learning disabilities
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Clark is a special education teacher and PhD researcher in Melbourne, Australia. His current research focus is on ICT and games' ability to teach vocabulary and reading comprehension to students with literacy learning difficulties.
RESEARCH
Trans
media
Using different mediums to show educational content
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LITERACY
Vocab
ulary
Games offer a unique tactile experience to learning.
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SPEC ED
Disa
bilities
As rates of disabilities in school-aged children increase, teachers will need to find innovative ways to meet the diverse needs of learners.
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The Electric Company
Want to know where Clark's passion for transmedia all started? Learn about 'The Electric Company'. This TV show (relaunched in 2008) from Sesame Workshop promotes literacy understanding using evidence-based practices.