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Fl
I have always found that reading an interesting novel in class helps me model good reading habits & allows students to learn them successfully as well.

PA
since my area of expertise lies with the intermediate reader, i have to say that finding the right genre for the reader is key. Try to look at the whole person and spark their interest for reading around what they love. Watch what happens. Don't forget to periodically check on the process. Quick conversations about the students' interest can make all of the difference.

NY
Success brings smiles to my struggling learners. If I find the right book/story at the right reading level, and my students can read it, that brings a smile. If I find what my students need to learn in order to read, and then teach that, I not only get the biggest smiles from the kids but also see the bright light of confidence beginning to glow in their eyes!

TN
I have found success when you turn the lessons into hands-on activites for the students. They remember the skills when they actually do it themselves. For example: Using toothpicks to have the students actually glue down and label greater than, less than, and equal. Then have the complete 10 problems using the symbols they made. I think hands-on is the key for struggling students. They get involved in their own learning and take ownership of it that way.

KY
I try to begin class with something everyone can do. It is something that usually takes 2-4 minutes. One example I can think of is I always have the four corners of the room with signs like, "Agree," "Disagree," "Somewhat agree." "Undecided." A statement is on the smartboard. Students read it and choose a spot. They are allowed to discuss it in their groups, pick a spokesperson and state why they decided what they did in one or two sentences. After the groups have spoken, they can reshuffle.