Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools March 2015 | Page 15

Everyday Strategies for struggling readers

Learning to read can be
hard for some kids. Having
a struggling reader at home
can be even tougher for
parents. You may have tried
everything you can think of to
help, but sometimes all those
suggestions just make things
worse. Usually, kids struggling
with reading just need a little
extra time. In the meantime,
here are some everyday
strategies that can help.
Give Emotional Support
Children need to know
that even though they are
struggling, they are loved and that you are not judging them.
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