A few of my notes from part one of a two part series with Faye Brownlie.
The results of over 400 case studies looking supporting struggling young readers (primary aged) found that the following four things made the biggest impact:
- Focusing on meaning & purpose rather than teaching isolated reading skills. Doing “reading makes sense” activities where the focus is on making sense of text.
- Having choice in what they read and how they share their understanding.
- Time for one-on-one coaching with a peer or adult. Time to read and talk about what you are reading with someone daily.
- Having someone develop a strong relationship with the student.