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DEVELOPMENTAL
READING
1. READING READINESS
2. LETTER IDENTIFICATION
3. CONCEPTS OF PRINTS
4. PHONEMIC AWARENESS
FAMILY BASED RISK FACTORS
1. ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
2. LOW PERFORMING SCHOOL
3. LOW EXPECTATIONS
4. LACK OF RESOURCES
5. CONFLICTING COMMUNITY VALUES
6. NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE
DIFFERENT
FACTORS IN
READING
DIFFICULTIES
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO
HELP THE
NON-READER
STRATEGIES YOU CAN
USE TO HELP
THE NON-READER
WE SUGGEST THAT TEACHERS
MIGHT
1. RETHINK YOUR TIMETABLE
2. CHOOSE KEY SKILL AREAS TO DEVELOP
3. FOCUS ON THOSE KEY SKILLS FOR THE
DURATION OF THE INTERVENTION.
4. OFFER DAILY SESSIONS
5. ASSESS STUDENTS CAREFULLY
6. ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO SELECT AND
ENJOY BOOKS AND DEVELOP A READING FOR
PLEASURE HABIT
7. OFFER ENGAGING , ACCESSIBLE AND
MOTIVATING READING MATERIALS
8. LINK READING AND WRITING IN
PURPOSEFUL AND MEANINGFUL CONTEXTS.