CDT Intervention Planning & Therapeutic Techniques 2

Question 1

Which Orton-Gillingham principle requires the therapist to teach only one new concept per lesson before moving forward?

Accepted Answer

Incremental sequencing

Answer

Incremental sequencing means introducing one new phoneme-grapheme correspondence at a time so the student achieves mastery before progression.

Question 2

A CDT is creating a scope and sequence for a student with dyslexia. Which skill should be introduced FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Closed syllable words with short vowels

Answer

Closed syllables with short vowels are the foundational syllable type and are introduced first in structured literacy progressions.

Question 3

During an Orton-Gillingham lesson, the 'drill' segment primarily aims to:

Accepted Answer

Automatize previously learned phoneme-grapheme correspondences

Answer

The drill segment builds automaticity with previously taught sound-symbol correspondences through rapid, repeated practice.

Question 4

A student consistently reverses 'b' and 'd' in writing. The MOST evidence-based intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Using a multisensory keyword strategy linking each letter to a distinctive word or image

Answer

Multisensory keyword anchors (e.g., 'b' = bat-and-ball image) provide a memorable visual-kinesthetic cue that reduces confusion.

Question 5

Which fluency-building technique involves the student reading the same passage multiple times while being timed?

Accepted Answer

Repeated reading

Answer

Repeated reading is an evidence-based fluency intervention where the student reads the same text multiple times to increase rate and accuracy.

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