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lark

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2. How will promoting them be helpful when they can't do the work because they can't read?

Reply to mainstreetonce (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 11, 2019, 10:06 AM

Aug 2019

Give them the help they need, that's #1. My son who had difficulties with saying certain letters was helped quite a bit by extra tutoring and in one year was able to say words with S and F correctly. I know it's not the same, but still it is a skill and it can be taught. Even kids with dyslexia an be taught how to read, it just takes longer and they need specialized tutoring. There was a kd in my sons class who was held back a year and he was very popular and did great after his year of special help.

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What will happen to 3rd graders who can't read at grade level under new Michigan law? [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2019 OP

Very wrong mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #1

How will promoting them be helpful when they can't do the work because they can't read? lark Aug 2019 #2

They need the remedial help mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #3

That is not at all what I said. lark Aug 2019 #4

The earlier they are held back,the better. First grade is the best. virgogal Aug 2019 #5

Retention absolutely can help. Phoenix61 Aug 2019 #6

Oh that is true mainstreetonce Aug 2019 #7