Programs of study that help prepare students for careers by teaching them computer and technology skills, plus a background in math and science. Most tech-prep courses include two years of training in high school and two years in a community or technical college. Although this educational alternative is intended to prepare students for good jobs without a college degree, many students who enter these programs continue their education in a four-year college or university. A technique of teaching reading beginning with reading whole texts before examining words and individual letter sounds. Advocates believe it instills a love of reading more than does a strictly phonetic approach, which begins with drilling and memorizing the basic vowel and consonant sounds.
Studies indicate that whole-language practices work well with students who are visual learners.
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