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- NewsLanguage Magazine24 Jul 2026
Supports for Struggling Adolescent Readers
Middle and high school teachers face diverse literacy levels, with some students lacking basic phonics and decoding skills. This challenge leads to disengagement and requires targeted support for struggling adolescent readers. The article highlights the need for interventions beyond grade-level text exposure.
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Middle and high school teachers often face the challenge of addressing a wide range of literacy levels among their students. While some students are ready to read complex texts independently, others struggle with fundamental skills like phonics and decoding, leading to disengagement and a loss of motivation. At the same time, teachers may be limited […] The post Supports for Struggling Adolescent Readers appeared first on Language Magazine .
- NewsLanguage Magazine22 Jul 2026
Adolescent Literacy Can’t Wait
Only 30% of eighth graders and 35% of twelfth graders read at a proficient level according to the 2024 NAEP Report Card. Laura Stewart, Terrie Noland, and Jeanne Schopf provide practical strategies for improving adolescent literacy in secondary classrooms.
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Laura Stewart, Terrie Noland, and Jeanne Schopf offer practical strategies for the secondary classroom The 2024 NAEP Report Card delivered a stark reminder: only 30% of eighth graders and 35% of twelfth graders are reading at a proficient level. These are not abstract statistics. They represent students like the eighth grader who threw a computer […] The post Adolescent Literacy Can’t Wait appeared first on Language Magazine .