Systems and methods for providing educational structures and tools
First Claim
1. A method of teaching reading comprising:
- providing a list of words;
using a computer processor to provide an autophonic structure that is divided into multiple cells, wherein the autophonic structure comprises;
a first edge that is associated with a plurality of initial sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the initial sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure;
a second edge that is associated with a plurality of final sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the final sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure, and wherein the second edge is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first edge; and
a third edge that is associated with a plurality of middle or vowel sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the middle or vowel sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure, and wherein the third edge is disposed substantially perpendicular to both the first edge and the second edge so that at least one word in the list of words corresponds to a cell in three dimensions of the autophonic structure representing component sounds of the at least one word in the list; and
matching an identified word that has been identified by a user with a specific cell of the autophonic structure corresponding to constituent sounds of the identified word.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing educational structures and tools to enhance the effectiveness of teaching multiple academic disciplines. Both age-level and subject-focused instructors may be provided; technical tools facilitate student-focused, individualized learning experiences wherein integrated electronic records are maintained to track student progress and guide future efforts. A spiral curriculum provides flexibility to instructors and students. Read-aloud e-books may be provided that permit a student to control the rate of reading and identify areas where increased understanding is needed. Reading progress may be enhanced by use of an electronically implemented autophonics structure to identify areas of weak understanding. Many other technical tools may also be provided.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of teaching reading comprising:
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providing a list of words; using a computer processor to provide an autophonic structure that is divided into multiple cells, wherein the autophonic structure comprises; a first edge that is associated with a plurality of initial sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the initial sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure; a second edge that is associated with a plurality of final sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the final sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure, and wherein the second edge is disposed substantially perpendicular to the first edge; and a third edge that is associated with a plurality of middle or vowel sounds occurring in the list of words, wherein each of the middle or vowel sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells of the autophonic structure, and wherein the third edge is disposed substantially perpendicular to both the first edge and the second edge so that at least one word in the list of words corresponds to a cell in three dimensions of the autophonic structure representing component sounds of the at least one word in the list; and matching an identified word that has been identified by a user with a specific cell of the autophonic structure corresponding to constituent sounds of the identified word. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium for providing computer program code means utilized to implement a method for teaching reading wherein the computer program code means is comprised of executable code for implementing steps for:
providing an autophonic structure, having; a first edge associated with multiple initial word sounds, wherein each of the initial word sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a first plane of the autophonic structure a second edge associated with multiple final word sounds, wherein each of the final word sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a second plane of the autophonic structure; and a third edge associated with possible multiple middle or vowel word sounds, wherein each of the middle or vowel words sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a third plane of the autophonic structure, wherein the third edge runs substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, and wherein a particular word from a plurality of words is represented by a cell of the autophonic structure that is defined by an intersection of first, second and third planes in which three cells, corresponding to the three word sounds in the word, lie; and using the autophonic structure to collect information about specific words a first user identifies. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tool for teaching reading, comprising:
an autophonic structure, comprising; a first edge associated with multiple initial word sounds, wherein each of the initial word sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a first plane of the autophonic structure; a second edge associated with multiple final word sounds, wherein each of the final word sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a second plane of the autophonic structure; and a third edge associated with multiple middle or vowel word sounds, wherein each of the middle or vowel word sounds corresponds to a plurality of cells in a third plane of the autophonic structure, wherein the third edge runs substantially perpendicular to the first edge and the second edge, and wherein a particular word is represented by a cell of the autophonic structure that is defined by an intersection of the first, second, and third planes in which three cells, corresponding to three sounds in the word, lie. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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