Reading+Resources+Low-Level+Technology

= __Low Tech __ =
 * =Reading Resources: All of these samples of assistive technology tools and devices are designed to allow the learner to improve their reading fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness, and accuracy. The following are some examples, website resources, and tutorials where further readings and product information can be found. =

__Examples __

__Highlighters__-Used to highlight key words and important information

__Highlighter Tape__-Used to highlight certain words and can be reusable

__Wide Tape__-This is thicker for larger print!

__Line/Section markers__-Cut them in half and use to underline/select certain words. You can have students stick them underneath the adjectives, nouns, verbs, etc. to identify parts of speech.



__Tabs/Page Markers__-Use these to mark certain pages or to hold your place in a reading selection.



__Page Turners__-Assist students in turning the page and holding the page down when reading.



__Tape recorders__-Students can listen to books on tape and follow along in the book



__Book Sets__ are a great tool. They can be age appropriate, but at a lower academic/grade level. Example: "That's Life! Literature Series" by Marybeth Lorbiecki found at[|:] [] 

Various Non-Fiction books on many topics with high interest-lower reading level found at: []

__Teaching Strategies __
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">Low tech reading tools come in a variety of shapes and forms and are usually already found in most classrooms. Some examples of low tech reading tools include: book holders, page turners, highlighters, and reading strategy cards. A couple of sites with ideas for using low tech tools for reading are found below.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">[|Low-Tech Tools: Reading Aids]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">[|Highlighters and Post-Its]