Struggling Readers

Building Trust with Struggling Readers

lynn / March 23, 2026

Where “I’ll try” begins Okay, I’m going to tell you something I don’t admit to many people. I’m a Nintendo junkie. I love wandering around Hyrule, exploring caves, and fighting monsters. I could easily lose hours in a game, so I have to be careful about my screen time. But it turns out, my guilty […]

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Struggling Readers

Why Some Older Struggling Readers Refuse to Read

lynn / March 9, 2026

Understanding why students shut down is the first step toward helping them rebuild reading confidence. When a Student Refuses to Read I saw it happen right in front of me. Luke (not his real name) came into class that morning his usual boisterous, headstrong, argumentative self. At one point he stood beside his desk holding

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