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Sonocent for Literacy. Sonocent is being used in schools to support students who struggle with traditional teaching methods, which are heavily based on text information. What are the issues surrounding literacy? Lack of confidence when reading aloud Reluctance to write
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Sonocent is being used in schools to support students who struggle with traditional teaching methods, which are heavily based on text information. • What are the issues surrounding literacy? • Lack of confidence when reading aloud • Reluctance to write • Pupils with speech and language needs • Pupils making slow progress with reading
So how can Sonocent Software help to overcome problems with literacy? • Engage pupils in more audio based activities. • Use speaking and listening activities to boost the confidence of reluctant readers and writers. • Fire pupils’ enthusiasm for reading and writing. • Give pupils time to develop and engage with ideas before putting pen to paper.
Using Sonocent software, teachers can: • Track the progress of pupils, creating a tangible record of targets met • Encourage students to engage in self assessment • Create useful teaching resources from videos and online material • Using Sonocent software, pupils can: • Practice reading aloud, then listen back and mark up areas for improvement. • Build confidence through speaking and listening activities • Set self-motivated targets and assess their own progress as they work towards these • Working with ideas verbally until content, then progress to writing.