Asked • 04/18/25

My child is struggling with Reading. She is in fourth grade.

I can help any student who has problems with Reading and Reading Comprehension.

First, I will assess their problem and develop a strategy to improve their needed skills.


If the issue is coding, I will start early on with phonics (letter sounds, blending, etc.).

Each student comes to me at different reading levels. Determining where I should begin,

helps them to become better readers, on grade level or beyond.

April Q.

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I often find that students in older grades are struggling in reading because they haven't mastered their coding skills yet. I would access to see what they are struggling with first. Example: "blends", "R controlled vowels", "sight words" etc. We would work on those skills until they are mastered along with reading, vocabulary and comprehension.
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04/18/25

Marcie E.

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I absolutely agree with you. I work mostly with younger students who are struggling with basic skills. It must be even harder in the older grades.
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04/18/25

Barbara B.

As a reading teacher, I would check her lexile level and make sure she has access to books at her levels. Then I would work on vocabulary building, fluency and of course decoding.
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04/20/25

Julie T.

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I would conduct an informal assessment (miscue analysis, fluency measure, and writing sample) of this student's skills and identify the gaps. Then, I would plan activities to build the skills in those identified areas. Lessons would be engaging and interactive, utilizing multisensory tools when available.
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04/21/25

Shirley B.

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HI! After Introductions, I would ask the 4TH grader if she had a favorite passage from something she is reading to share, or offer a short reading on the Whiteboard screen online, or a worksheet and listen to her/take notes. I will note if she is hesitating on any words, having any issues with phonic blends, diagraphs, etc., long pauses, skipping over words, etc. Does she add expression or seem to understand what she is reading? I'll ask if she can explain, in her own words, what is going on within the sentences or passage she read. I'm also noting if there is a difference between talking about something enjoyable, vs. reading in a monotone. On a rare occasion, I may ask the parent in private (I had this happen) if she needs an eye exam. (I had a student who did need glasses--made a big difference!) These and other factors help me in setting up a program for the student, so that she can be successful in her studies, be more fluent in her vocabulary, and prepared for upcoming tests or projects.
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04/23/25

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Julie T. answered • 04/21/25

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I would conduct an informal assessment (miscue analysis, fluency measure, and writing sample) of this student's skills and identify the gaps. Then, I would plan activities to build the skills in those identified areas. Lessons would be engaging and interactive, utilizing multisensory tools when available.

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