Decoding
The process of getting meaning from written or spoken symbols
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Dyslexia
A disturbance of the ability to read
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Learning Disabilities
Neurologically-based processing problems. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing, or math. They can also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time planning, and abstract reasoning
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Learning Style
The channels through which a person best understands and retains learning. All individuals learn best through one or more channels: vision, hearing, movement, touching, or a combination of these.
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Literacy
The ability to read and write
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Reading Comprehension
The ability to gain meaning from what is read
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Sight Words
Words a child can recognize on sight without aid of phonics or other word-attack skills
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Thinking Skills
Refers to the manner in which humans acquire, interpret, organize, store, retrieve, and employ knowledge
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Word Attack Skills
The ability to analyze unfamiliar words visually and phonetically
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Word Recognition
The ability to read or pronounce a word; usually implies that the word is recognized immediately by sight and that the child does not need to apply word analysis skills. Does not imply understanding of the word.
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