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Expert Q&A Can you recommend any books that are at a lower reading level but would still appeal to older students? Related Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children’s Books, Libraries, Motivation, Struggling Readers, Vocabulary
Expert Q&A If a child is reading aloud and is maintaining meaning, is it necessary that I correct every word he misreads? Related Topics: Comprehension, Fluency, Motivation, Reading Aloud
Expert Q&A My child is struggling in school. As a result, she has very low self-esteem. How can I help to build up her confidence? Related Topics: Learning Disabilities, Motivation
Expert Q&A I’m concerned that my kindergartener is not progressing with reading and writing at the rate of her classmates. How can I help her? Related Topics: Activities, Developmental Milestones, Early Literacy Development, Motivation, Reading Aloud, Writing
Expert Q&A My daughter is reading below grade level. What can I do to help her become a good reader and get to a point where she enjoys reading? Related Topics: Motivation, Parent Engagement, Struggling Readers
Expert Q&A How can author visits play a role in a teacher’s writing program? What benefits do they offer to students? Related Topics: Children’s Books, Motivation, Writing Expert: Steve Graham
Expert Q&A How can I get my child with LD motivated to read more? Related Topics: Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Parent Engagement Expert: Reading Rockets
Expert Q&A How can I help my early elementary students develop their reading comprehension skills? Related Topics: Background Knowledge, Content Area Literacy, Motivation, Phonics and Decoding, Comprehension, Common Core Standards Expert: Daniel Willingham
Expert Q&A How can I prevent my child with LD from developing low self-esteem? Related Topics: Advocacy, Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Parent Engagement Expert: Reading Rockets
Expert Q&A How can teachers encourage positive feelings about writing in their students, especially for those students who struggle with it? Related Topics: Motivation, Writing Expert: Steve Graham
Expert Q&A How do I encourage my daughter’s teacher to teach to her strengths? Related Topics: Advocacy, Motivation, Parent Engagement Expert: Daniel Willingham
Expert Q&A How do you go about engaging students to help formulate their own technology plan? Related Topics: Assistive Technology, Motivation Expert: Todd Cunningham
Expert Q&A How do you build on an autistic child’s passion or strength inside the classroom? Related Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Motivation
Expert Q&A Is it important to have a separate grade for effort on a report card? Related Topics: Assessment and Evaluation, Motivation, Social-Emotional Learning Expert: Daniel Willingham
Expert Q&A What are the goals of writing for young children? What motivates them? Related Topics: Motivation, Writing Expert: Steve Graham
Expert Q&A What resources are available for assessing student use of technology? Related Topics: Assessment and Evaluation, Motivation, Ed Tech and Digital Media Expert: Tracy Gray
Expert Q&A Why is positive feedback so important in nurturing young writers? Related Topics: Learning Disabilities, Motivation, Writing Expert: Steve Graham