New year, old issues. The challenge of teaching struggling readers in middle and high school. As we gear up for a new school year, many teachers and parents face a significant challenge: helping older students who struggle with reading. These students, whether because of special educational needs, dyslexia, being left behind, or learning English as […]
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Dictation involves reading passages aloud for students to write down, enhancing spelling, listening, memory, punctuation, and grammar skills. Though once common, this method is now rare in schools. Teachers can identify struggles and intervene, raising students’ confidence and reducing anxiety. Practice involves multi-sensory learning and consistent repetition for lasting improvement.
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How flash fiction can help readers reading below grade levels If you are teaching older, struggling readers then you will know how hard it is to find reading materials that they will enjoy. Kids who are dyslexic or way behind in reading often can’t access books written for their age group. They may be given
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The Impact of Illiteracy Some facts about illiteracy today Statistics from 2014 show that one in five children in England cannot read well by the age of 11. Further research, conducted in 2015, found that similar percentages of 15-year-olds across the UK do not have a minimum level of literacy proficiency: 18% in England and Scotland, 15% in Northern Ireland and 21% in Wales. The
Teaching struggling or dyslexic readers? Read the article below where I share my tips and experience for helping older, struggling readers. The impact of poor reading skills on older students If you are reading this then you are probably worried about the reading skills of someone you know. Maybe it is your child or maybe
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