Event Title

Impact of Recreational Activity Before Literacy Intervention with Elementary Students

Presenter Information

Emily LaCasse, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Meghan Gavin, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Location

CSU Ballroom

Start Date

10-4-2018 2:00 PM

End Date

10-4-2018 3:30 PM

Student's Major

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Student's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Mentor's Name

Megan Mahowald

Mentor's Department

Speech, Hearing, and Rehabilitation Services

Mentor's College

Allied Health and Nursing

Description

This project aims to compare and contrast the literacy gains made by two third grade students who participated in Rec N' Read Literacy Intervention Sessions. Rec N' Read sessions occur once a week for an hour and a half. These sessions begin with thirty minutes of recreational activity coordinated and supervised by future recreation professionals (specifically recreation therapists). The remaining hour is spent working on literacy techniques through one-on-one and group intervention. During the literacy intervention, participants work on skills such as word work, comprehension strategies, reading and writing skills. Data for this research was gathered through the administration of pre-assessment evaluations (including informal and formal language, reading and writing assessments), bi-weekly probe data (on reading and writing skills), and post-assessment evaluations. We aim to understand the influence of recreational activity on gains made during literacy intervention.