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I teach boys and girls between the ages of nine and eleven in NYC. A number of my students are English Language Learners and have special needs, primarily in reading and writing. Most read and write below grade level.
My students are hardworking and ambitious. However, due to a myriad of circumstances, including a lack of readily-available reading and writing resources, their entry point into literacy was delayed. They are struggling to catch up to their grade/age peers.
Reading research has found that students who are struggling readers should have ready access to books of various genres so that they may develop reading stamina. In order to accomplish this goal my students need to read books in volume, not only at school but also at home. They also need to reread familiar books in order to practice the skills that are needed to become proficient readers and lifelong learners. I believe that creating a seed library in their homes is a first step in the right direction.
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I teach boys and girls between the ages of nine and eleven in NYC. A number of my students are English Language Learners and have special needs, primarily in reading and writing. Most read and write below grade level.
My students are hardworking and ambitious. However, due to a myriad of circumstances, including a lack of readily-available reading and writing resources, their entry point into literacy was delayed. They are struggling to catch up to their grade/age peers.
Reading research has found that students who are struggling readers should have ready access to books of various genres so that they may develop reading stamina. In order to accomplish this goal my students need to read books in volume, not only at school but also at home. They also need to reread familiar books in order to practice the skills that are needed to become proficient readers and lifelong learners. I believe that creating a seed library in their homes is a first step in the right direction.