Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ Ep. 107: Where Do Secondary Educators Start with Struggling Students?
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May 13, 2022 AI Snips
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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.
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.
Visual Progress Boosts Motivation
- Keep students alerted to their progress visually with frequent updates.
- Showing improvement builds hope and motivation rapidly.