S M i L E Structured Methods in Language Education

1. SMiLEStructured Methods in Language Education Based on the Association Method Enid Wolf-Schein, Ed.D. CCC-SLP FDLRS REACH Rhonda Bachmann and Ruth Rogge

3. What is SMiLE SMiLEis a multisensory program that teaches speech, reading and writing in an integrated way to individuals with the most severe language-learning and literacy problems. Information is presented in a combination of visual, auditory, tactile and kinestheitic associations.

4. SMiLE can serve as the major speech-language and literacy approach in the classroom and can be embedded within other components of the curriculum.

5. Pupil Population • SMiLE was developed to benefit pupils exhibiting significant challenges with speech, language and literacy development. This includes pupils labeled: • Deaf • Hard of Hearing • Autistic • Brain injured • Mentally handicapped

6. Why use SMiLE? • SMILE addresses all 5 areas of Reading • SMILE begins with nonspeech activities • SMILE develops nonverbal attending skills • SMILE uses consistent, precise, structured lessons • SMILE teaches articulation/expression of sounds • SMILE focuses on phonemic awareness

7. Why Use SMiLECon’t • SMILE teaches initial pronunciation with pauses between sounds to assure student awareness of sounds • SMILE develops meaningful comprehension of learned vocabulary • SMILE provides incremental development in continued practice • SMILE provides data sheets for monitoring progress • SMILE provides a context of success

8. 1. Attention getting 2. Phonemic awareness 3. Sound-letter knowledge 4. Auditory and visual discrimination 5. Sound and letter sequencing 6. Word recognition 7. Word building by syllable 8. Development of picture/word association 9. Transition to short sentences 10. Development of concept stories Sequence of SMiLE Skills

9. There are 5SMiLE Modules

10. SMiLE Module 1

11. SMiLE Module 1 • Attention-getting activities • Beginning teaching of phonemes — sounds and letters • Consonant-vowel combinations • Creation of Sounds “basal” reader and student workbook

12. SMiLE Module 2

13. SMiLE Module 2 Teaching 50 nouns • Cross Drill leads to learning words • Reinforced by saying, reading and writing as well as associating with objects and pictures. • Creation of Words “basal” reader and student workbook

14. SMiLE Module 3

15. SMiLE Module 3 • When a pupil has learned approximately 50 nouns, we begin teaching: Verbs Numbers Colors Plurals • Comprehension of these concepts is developed through a Yes/No format

16. SMiLE Module 4

17. SMiLE Module 4 This module teaches simple sentences followed by the appropriate question to elicit the sentence. For example:

19. SMiLE Module 5

20. SMiLE Module 5 Module 5 develops descriptive stories including questions and answers.

22. Let’s take a look at Aleksander learning his first phoneme. • Now we’ll see Joshua learn a phoneme-sound. • Then we will look at Jacqueline.

23. Next, we will see Joshua learning a word.

24. Data Collection • Pre/Post Assessment • Sounds data chart • Words data chart • Data Collection Results

32. If you would a SMILE training in your location, contact the creator/consultant, Enid Wolf -Schein at: scheinej@aol.com To contact Rhonda or Ruth: rhonda.bachmann@browardschools.com ruth.rogge@browardschools.com 0r 754 321-2201