Early Identification: Schools are implementing early screening and assessment tools to identify students at risk of reading difficulties. This allows for early intervention and support.
Intensive Reading Instruction: Struggling readers receive intensive, targeted reading instruction that focuses on building phonemic awareness, phonics skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Small Group Instruction: Students who need extra support may receive small group instruction, where they can get personalized attention and practice reading skills.
Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs): Schools develop ILPs for students with reading difficulties, outlining specific goals, strategies, and interventions tailored to their individual needs.
Reading Intervention Programs: Schools may implement specialized reading intervention programs, such as Reading Recovery, Wilson Reading System, or Orton-Gillingham, which have proven effective in helping struggling readers.
Parent Involvement: Schools involve parents in their children's reading development by providing resources, tips, and strategies to support reading at home.
Literacy-Rich Environment: Schools create a literacy-rich environment by providing access to diverse books, libraries, and reading materials, as well as encouraging a culture of reading and storytelling.
Collaboration with Specialists: Schools may collaborate with reading specialists, special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, and psychologists to provide a comprehensive approach to supporting struggling readers.
Progress Monitoring: Schools regularly monitor the progress of struggling readers to assess the effectiveness of interventions and make adjustments as needed.
Summer Reading Programs: Schools may offer summer reading programs to prevent regression in reading skills during the summer break.
Tutoring and Mentoring: Some schools provide tutoring or mentoring programs to support struggling readers outside of regular school hours.
Technology Integration: Schools may use educational technology and assistive technology to support reading development, such as audiobooks, reading apps, and text-to-speech tools.
By implementing these remedial measures, schools strive to provide the necessary support and resources to help struggling readers develop the skills they need to become competent and confident readers.