Give an example of a skill that students in K-12 need to be fluent (quick and accurate) in doing.
- What are the subskills needed to be fluent in the skill you identified?
- Why is this a skill that needs to be fluent.
- What problems could it cause if the student is not fluent in the skill.
(Select a skill other than math facts.)
A skill that a student needs to be fluent in is reading. Some sub skills for reading would be the understanding of the English language, such as vowels and consonants. Without the understanding of what and how vowels and consonants work, a child will have a harder time being able to read fluently. Other sub skills would be being able to understand the sounds that each letter makes and how when paired with other letters the new sounds that are made. Not being able to understand these basic skills of reading, a child would not be able to move on to reading fluently. This skill is needed because reading is present everywhere in the world. You need to be able to read in many areas of school as well as out in the community. Not being able to read can prevent you from getting a job or completing a math word problem. Reading is one of the main skills that students need to be fluent in to be able to move on to other subjects and in the real world.
ReplyDeleteA skill that a student needs to be fluent in would be site words, site words are the basic of reading and communication. The subskills that are needed to become fluent in site words are being able to say the sounds that each letter gets in the ABC'S. Another sub skill would be understanding the vowels and consonants that each letter can have. The next sub skill would be the ability to recognize the word and each word doesn't sound the same just because it starts with the same letter. This skill is important because this is the pre-reading skill, this helps students be able to put together more complex sentences and be able to start to read books, students will start out by reading small site word books which contain of 15 words or less. This skill is important because it will help them communicate and grow as learner's because they will be able to read and understand as well as learn ahead of other students if they understand what the prefix means. If the student does not master this skill they could fall behind in the classroom because the teacher knows that most students understand these site words and will give whole group instruction using those words.
ReplyDeleteNumber recognition is an important skill that an early elementary school age student needs to be fluent. The sub skills required to be fluent in number recognition is the ability to count and the understanding the concept that a numeral is a representation of the cardinality of a number. It is important to be fluent in this skill because it is used in all aspects of math ranging from word problems to basic math facts. If there is a deficit in number recognition it can significantly delay the processing speed of a students ability to solve math problems.
ReplyDeleteBasic writing is a skill students K-12 need to be fluent in. The sub skills required to be fluent in basic writing are spelling, punctuation, knowing how to hold a pencil, knowing how to write the letters of the alphabet, and basic grammar. Students need to be fluent in basic writing in order to develop their higher writing and reading skills, which are used everywhere in the world today. Basic writing skills are also crucial for further language skill development. If students are not fluent in basic writing by middle school they will fall extremely behind their peers, being unable to complete simple writing/reading assignments. Writing is a skill used by several professions (i.e. teachers, lawyers, business) and must be mastered in order to get a job.
ReplyDeleteReading and writing are essential skills that students in k-12 need to be fluent in. The first step to becoming a fluent reader is understand the basic English language. Students must understand and comprehend the basic English language as the first step into becoming a fluent reader and writer. Once a student grasps the basic understand of the English language they can become a stronger reader and writer. It is the foundation of reading and writing and mastering the English language will help any student become more successful and more fluent in their reading and writing skills. If a student is not fluent in the skills they could fall behind in all aspects of their education not just these specific subject areas. Alternate assessments are always available for students who stubble with the English language and/or reading and writing.
ReplyDeleteI think a student needs to be fluent in communicating. In our line of work communication is extremely important, if a kid doesn't have a useful communication system how are we to know that what we are doing is working, not working, boring, fun, etc. If a student has some form of communication but isn't fluent in it, not always getting their point across or understanding you then they are not fluent. A subskill would be a language whether that be sign language or gestures, they need to have some form of language that you both can understand. This skill needs to be fluent because it could be life or death, which is scary! If a student has no communication system how can you know that something is hurt them, or something worse. How can you know that something is caught in a kids throat if they have no gag reflex and don't know to cough or can't cough? I think if a student isn't fluent in communication that it could cause all kinds of problems, that I don't even want to bother to think about! We definitely need to help our kids become fluent in communicating with us and other adults around them in their lives!
ReplyDeleteStudents need to be fluent in multiplying single digit numbers. Before a student can be fluent in math, he must be able to decode and identify numbers. In students are unable to recognize the number, it will be impossible to multiply it with another number. Students must also be fluent in arithmetic. If you are trying to explain to a student that 2 times 2 is the same as 2 plus 2, they need to know off the top of their head what 2 plus 2 is without doing any calculations. Students need to me fluent in multiplying because it is foundational for doing more advanced math, like algebra. Students must also be fluent in multiplication if they are to understand its opposite, division. It is also useful in everyday life. If a student is not fluent in this skill, their ability to problem-solve becomes severely limited. They will be unable to do math in higher grade levels. They will also have limitations on how well they can live in the world. In many jobs and careers, multiplication is necessary.
ReplyDeleteI think that K-12 students need to be fluent in their phonemic skills. Phonics are the foundation of learning to read. Does anyone ever remember "Hooked on Phonics"? I don't think that are parents/guardians would have put such an emphasis on this if they didn't feel it was crucial for our future! Just think for a moment, what if I never learned the alphabet, what if I never learned which sound belongs to which letter, or how to a form my mouth to say such sounds? Our reading, communication, writing, and speech could all be affected by a lack of fluency in phonics. This is why I chose an app that allows students to practice and learn sight words by combining sound, touch, and sight. If students are not fluent in this basic skill of reading other limitations would be apparent in their education.
ReplyDeleteA skill that K-12 needs to know is site words. This is essential to functioning in their everyday life. Sub skills students need to know are what colors and shapes words are associated with. For example, GO is associated with the color green. STOP is associated with the color red and the octagon shape. This skill is important to be fluent in for basic signs. If the child needs to use the restroom, they need to know the difference between BOY and GIRL. If the child is not fluent with site words they could get mixed up with words like NAME and DATE. If the child received a worksheet from their teacher they would most likely mix up where to put their name and the date. This could be dangerous for the students' future professional lives.
ReplyDeleteA skill that K-12 needs to be fluent is communication and language skills. They need to understand syntax and be able to identify sight words in order to be able to communicate. They would also need to be able to understand the definition of certain words so that they can convey meaning in their words. This skill needs to be fluent due to the fact that if a student or person is not fluent in some sort of communication, s/he will not be able to inform others when s/he is pain, hungry, or in some other sort of need. The student could be nonverbal causing the student to have to use some other sort of communication besides oral. It is essential for a student's supports to be able to identify one mode of communication.
ReplyDeleteFor a student in K-12, a student needs to be fluent in letter and word recognition. In order for fluency to occur in this matter, the student needs to have a foundational knowledge of the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the language they are trying to be fluent in. These three components of studying the language allow the student to recognize the sound of the letter and associate that sound to a particular letter. This is important because this allows the student to recognize certain letters when hearing verbal language. Morphology and syntax allow the student to start placing the letters together and recognize the meaning of the letters when placed in a particular sequence, making a word. This skill is a necessary skill because if a student grows up not knowing their letters or recognizing words, a student can have a very difficult time learning a language and speaking it when they get older. This skill can be difficult to become fluent in if the student is deaf or has a developmental delay that prevents them from learning the basics of a language.
ReplyDeleteA skill that is very important for all K-12 students to be fluent in is reading and interpreting language and visual representations. This skill is highly important for all students to have because they need to be able to read written language but also to interpret different forms of expression so that they can advance in academia and as individuals of society. Reading is required for all subjects in school and is a necessary skill for other basic life skills like cooking, taking care of finances, working, etc. The sub skills that are needed to become a fluent reader include, phonemic awareness, word decoding, comprehension, understanding the structure of sentences, making inferences, etc. If a student is not fluent in the skill of reading, they are not going to be able to advance in their other subjects at school either. Students that lack the skill of reading will have a more difficult time living day to day life, communicating with the world, and finding a job or career.
ReplyDeleteAn example of a skill that a k-12 student needs to be fluent in is communication, so that they are able to share thoughts and ideas as well as interact with peers. Some of the subskills within communication that students must be fluent in are understanding body language, written words, oral speaking, and/or sign language. It is imperative for students to be fluent in communication so that they can interact with people in the community in addition to learning and responding to new content within education. If a student were not fluent in communication, they would not be able to learn efficiently and they would not be able to share their ideas to others or understand their peers.
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