Response 1 : Overview of Reading Instruction for Struggling Readers

The article pointed out an interesting fact about struggling readers. The data doesn't show a difference between Learning Disabled Students and poor readers. Wow, if this doesn't motivate teachers to move students out of the struggling category, I don't know what would. So what should we do to reach these students? Intensive instruction and early interventions are the key to helping struggling readers. These interventions would be closely aligned with the curriculum currently used in the classroom. The article listed many methods to use when trying to intervene when students are struggling with reading.

My concern is the logistics of pulling kids from classroom/realted arts instruction. I know that intervening when they is a reading Logistically, does this mean the interventionist needs to find materials that support what the students are missing? From what classes will they be pulled? Kids need to be able to use their brains in different ways. That's why related arts are so important, but I know that the classroom teachers are reluctant to give up more instruction time with these fragile students. It truly is a conundrum.