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Tag: remedial reading
Response to Intervention: What Doesn’t Work
With the newly released RtI document and as states and districts scramble to conform to Race to the Top carrots and sticks, voices of experience need…
How to Teach Reading Intervention
Teaching reading intervention is qualitatively different from teaching beginning reading. By definition, the initial reading instruction did not “take” to a sufficient degree, so things must…
What Reading Intervention Teachers Want (A Manifesto)
Remedial reading (reading intervention) teachers of upper elementary, middle school, high school, and adult students all share the same instructional goal: help their students become fluent…
How and Why to Teach Fluency
Knowing why and how to teach reading fluency is of critical importance to developing readers. Learn four strategies to help students improve reading fluency.
Reading Intervention Placement
Placing students in remedial reading intervention classes is certainly a challenge. By understanding what does and does not make sense in the selection process, educators will…
Why Johnny Still Can’t Read
Meet Johnny. Although... you probably already know him. In fact, you probably have a Johnny in your class right now. It may also be possible that…
Characteristics of Pre-Teen Learners
Knowing the developmental characteristics of pre-teen students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform instructional…
Characteristics of Middle School Learners
Knowing the developmental characteristics of middle school students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform…