Shannon and Mary meet with Kionna Squires (@DaLiteracyLady) to talk about the challenges facing older struggling readers. During the discussion, they explain how meeting students where they are IS rigorous and the right thing to do for our readers. They also share ideas for boosting student engagement and their favorite activities for upper grade reading intervention. RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE Texas Center for Learning Disabilities: Effective Reading Interventions for Upper Elementary Students Providing Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 (What Words Clearinghouse) EdWeek: How Schools Can Support Older Students Who Lag in Reading Reading Rockets: Best Practices in Planning Interventions for Students with Reading Problems Teaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Wiley Blevins *Amazon affiliate link Florida Center for Reading Research 4th and 5th Grade Activities Assessing Reading Multiple Measures (Core Literacy) *Amazon affiliate link Structured Literacy Interventions edited by Louise Spear-Swerling *Amazon affiliate link Raffi songs Moon Dogs books The Big Secret Episode from Season 1 Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Anita L. Archer *Amazon affiliate link Book a free call with us to tour our Patreon and see if it's right for you! Get Literacy Support through our Patreon COME JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Our Website Facebook Instagram Our Patreon Support the show Get Literacy Support through our Patreon Bonus Episodes access through your podcast app Bonus episodes access through Patreon Buy us a coffee Get a FREE Green Chef box using our link
