Getting struggling readers to read independently in the upper elementary school grades can be very difficult. Students as young as second and third grade start to realize what they are not good at and will often want to give up.
As teachers, we try hard to continue to motivate and encourage these students to persevere to do well in school. Sometimes it can be difficult as each struggling learner struggles with different things.
The video below will walk you through different strategies and methods that you can implement in your classroom to continually encourage and engage your students in strengthening their reading skills.
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If you want printable and digital materials for your classroom, check out this resource to help you get started quickly.
If you are looking for more information, check out Disrupting Thinking. This professional development book is filled with good information. Even as a seasoned teacher, I felt that a lot of the tips were great reminders to bring me back into the student’s shoes.
The quote below could be a great discussion starter as to why reading is important. If you would like to download it to use in your classroom, click the picture below.
Looking for ways to make independent reading more meaningful to your students? Check out this quick read that was featured in WeAreTeachers!
Some struggling readers LOVE books but need help. Click here to learn about different tech tools to assist these students in and out of the classroom.
