Adult learners who are struggling with Foundational Reading Skills, including decoding and phonemic awareness, can benefit from explicitly learning phonics skills in an educational setting.
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Modeling the three types of connections during classroom practice can guide students when they practice independently.
Then they can design activities that encourage students to apply math in contexts outside of the math classroom.
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Social Awareness and Relationship Skills are essential for forming and maintaining positive relationships so that peers and educators can become learning partners.
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