National Geographic 6-12 Catalog 2008-2009 - (Page 60) Grades 9–12 Edge Online Coach® The Edge Online Coach is interactive software designed for striving readers and English language learners to build their reading power. Students develop reading skills, practice pronunciation and fluency, and acquire academic vocabulary, using the software’s structured supports. Online Coach 3 Ways to Read Edge Selections 1. Read Silently • A glossary is available with a click • Students hear the word pronounced, its part of speech, and its definition • Students can also click on idioms and pronouns to get their meanings— particularly helpful to ELLs. 2. Listen • Professional models of fluent reading • Highlighting helps students follow along as they listen • Frequent comprehension questions focus students on key parts of the text • Immediate, corrective feedback allows students to falter and recover quickly and privately. 60
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