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All words are not of equal importance for instruction. Some words require a deep dive of meaningful scaffolded inquiry of the complexities of words in various contexts, while others require a brief definition.

education, literacy, Vocabulary, struggling readersLaura HancockAugust 20, 2021Vocabulary, literacy, literacyjunkie, word learning, learning words, vocabulary development, vocabulary instruction, reading, Struggling Readers, literacymatters, earlyliteracyComment

Authentic Tasks to Teach Summarizing and Paraphrasing to Struggling Readers

When students know how to paraphrase it means they understand what they are reading, and I think it helps develop their writing. Paraphrasing is an important skill for all forms of communication in school and work, but it can be challenging for all students, and it’s crucial for college, whether in academic writing or academic discussions.

struggling readers, literacy, educationLaura HancockOctober 2, 2020Struggling Readers, literacy, paraphrasing, summarizing, paraphrase, summarize, video presentations, authentic tasks, Adobe SparkComment

9 Lessons Learned from Teaching Struggling Readers

“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” – Maya Angelou