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Behavioural Reading:  Professional Edition

Chapter 1 Clinical sessions 1-6

Chapter 2 Features unique to Behavioural Reading
Frustration before the idea emerged -
Research Based Best Practices
A distillation of findings:
Behavioural Reading- theory and discussion
Academics and Reading Automaticity
“Automaticity” definition by concept:
Logic and extension by the Author:
STEP 1 Primary and Secondary behaviours in Automaticity:
STEP 2 Simple v’s complex secondary behaviours
Nil Secondary behaviours in ‘word by word’ readers
Automaticity as a continuum?
Multiple alphabetic based Languages
USA National Study fails to find method
Remediation is always slow…. Why!!!! We do it FAST!

Chapter 3
What are the behavioural characteristics of reading and why does Behavioural Reading work
How does Behavioural Reading work?
Sport coaching rather than teaching:
How does this relate to reading?
Eyes are the window
Time taken to Change behaviours
Amount of time needed for reading practise

Chapter 4
The 8 Principles to reading success with Behavioural Reading

Chapter 5
Decoding Thresholds
Decoding words: Sight reading v’s phonological awareness v’s ……. a discussion:
Decoding - Reading English or Chinese characters

Chapter 6
Missing Vocabulary – no wonder reading is so hard
An assumption on behavioural and neurological processes
Introducing the concept of Vocabulary Circles.
Comparing Vocabulary circles for readers of a similar young age
‘Vocabulary circles’ and their inequities
Rationale:
Let me reiterate again:
Behavioural environment for ‘vocabulary acquisition’:
Scenario… Good reader…..
The behaviours that create the environment for the good reader:
Cognitive development and handling more complex words
Be encouraged…
Measure the number of words learnt
Vocabulary expansion: Fluent readers v’s word by word readers

Chapter 7
Quick check for suitability.
Who is appropriate
2 minute assessment procedure

Chapter 8
The Clinic - the Background
The Clinic
Specifications
Body Language and the Students response to the clinic
Duration
Clinical mood
Parents and caregivers – empowerment and support
Avoidance strategies

Chapter 9
Case Studies:
Tom: Massive expansion in vocabulary circle of >350 words and from Grade 1 to Grade 2 in 3 weeks:
Case study
Peter: A very rapid reader, very inaccurate, average comprehension but poor spelling

Chapter 10
Data results
Test battery and subtests



Please note: The list of chapters and the contents herein is in a state of development and the author reserves the right to amend, add or delete at his discretion.