The Glenn Doman Method and the Reading Skill

Abstract

The current research was developed with the objective of analyzing the effects of the Glen Doman Method in children's reading skills from four to six years old at Charlotte English School. For the research development, it was used a qualitative methodology of a quasi-experimental type, with the participation of 15 students from Charlotte English School, aged between 5 and 6 years old, and 3 teachers, who worked for 8 weeks with the Glenn Doman Method. Before and after the application of the methodology, the reading ability was evaluated in order to determine the initial and final level in order to determine the effectiveness of the intervention through the T-student test. With the development of the investigation, it was possible to conclude that, the effect generated to develop the reading ability in students with the Glenn Doman Method, was positive. Because of the recognition, processing, decoding, retention of visual information and inferences, there was a significant development in terms of vocabulary, identification of words, expressions and comprehension that were bases for reading.