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Ep. 107: Where Do Secondary Educators Start with Struggling Students?

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May 13, 2022
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INSIGHT

Secondary Struggling Readers Need Help

  • About 20% of children leave primary school with minimum reading skills, doubling for disadvantaged students.
  • The issue is solvable through effective teaching and raising consciousness.
ANECDOTE

Motivating Struggling Reader with Football

  • Diane shared a story of teaching a 14-year-old boy reading at a six-year-old level.
  • Using football-themed books motivated him and started his reading progress.
ADVICE

Visual Progress Boosts Motivation

  • Keep students alerted to their progress visually with frequent updates.
  • Showing improvement builds hope and motivation rapidly.
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