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Expert Answers Series: Helping Older Kids with Reading |
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Expert Answers Series:
Dr. Kevin Feldman on
Helping Older Kids who Struggle with Reading
- There has been a lot of research and discussion about early intervention and teaching basic reading skills to kids before the age of nine. But what happens to kids with delayed reading skills when they enter middle and high school? Are accommodations in the classroom enough? Is it too late to teach reading?
- How can parents help their older kids who struggle with reading improve literacy skills?
- Will early intervention solve all reading problems, or are new skills needed after third grade?
- What can be done to improve reading speed and comprehension skills in older kids?
- When teenagers become resistant and won't listen to their parents, where can the family turn for help?
- Can adult literacy programs help high school students who are struggling to read?
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About the Expert
Kevin Feldman, Ed.D. is the Director of Reading and Early Intervention with the Sonoma County Office of Education (SCOE) , where he develops, organizes, and monitors programs related to K-12 literacy and prevention of reading difficulties.
He also serves as a Leadership Team Consultant to the California Reading and Literature Project.
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