Help students adjust their reading style for non-fiction Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Help students adjust their reading approach with non-fiction to help them with what can feel more challenging. 2)Preview the material in advance with students. Fi... View More
If your student skips over or doesn't understand complex ideas while reading independently Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will apply purposeful inferencing strategies to help them make sense of confusing or complex parts of their reading. 2)... View More
All students, particularly those who are not well above grade level in reading comprehension Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will learn formal comprehension strategies, build awareness of when to apply strategies and learn how to self-correct to get the most... View More
If your student struggles to identify the main idea Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will develop their comprehension skills when they are given extra practice summarizing what they read. 2)Model and Practice: a) Start with a simpler, shorter text so stude... View More
To strengthen inferencing skills and help students identify nuances Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Students will exercise inferencing skills and increase their comprehension of a text when they pay close attention to text structure, chapter titles and... View More
If your student reads slowly and you have ruled out a learning problem How to Apply It! 1) For students who are proficient in other reading skills but struggle with fluency, it might help to understand and support their visual span and focus. 1) As with a... View More
If your middle/high school student easily loses focus, is inattentive or the learning requires a lot of effort Teach It! 1)Objective: Students will recognize when they need a break and will build regular movement/stretching breaks into their homework, readin... View More
If your student struggles with attention or learning difficulties, particularly if the work is very challenging Instruction and Practice 1)Objective: Frequent, regularly-scheduled movement or stretching breaks in class will help refresh and sustain students'... View More