http://www.brighthub.com/education/special.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/10757.aspxSun, 18 Oct 2009 07:00:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:10757blcaseybcsyStudents with disabilities often struggle in the classroom. By providing them with differentiated classroom instruction and modified curriculum, teachers and support staff can provide an educational playing field that is both equitable and accessible for students struggling to learn. Helping Struggling Students Cindy is a 9th grade student in Mr. S...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/20826.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2009 05:33:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:20826Margo1971This instructional strategy, 3-2-1, can be used with struggling readers to help them comprehend what they are reading, especially nonfiction texts such as social studies and science textbooks. Students, who are reading below grade level, need strategies to help them retain information. What is 3-2-1? 3-2-1 reading strategy is an easy instructio...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/19189.aspxMon, 14 Sep 2009 03:47:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19189Margo1971One instructional strategy that keeps students engaged and active in a lesson is introducing the Think-Pair-Share model. You can use it with any subject matter and in a variety of situations. This tool helps keeps students involved in your lessons, especially those struggling readers. The Three Steps to Think-Pair-Share There are three steps to the...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/19188.aspxMon, 14 Sep 2009 03:43:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:19188Margo1971Reciprocal teaching is a comprehension strategy that can be useful with social studies and science texts. If you teach remedial reading or have struggling readers in your classroom, this instructional strategy can work well when your students have to read and understand a difficult text. The Four Steps of Reciprocal Teaching Reciprocal teaching has...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/41320.aspxSat, 04 Jul 2009 06:29:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41320Margo1971Before, During, After is one of the instructional strategies that may benefit struggling readers, especially when they are reading social studies and science texts. This strategy relies on children linking what they are reading to their prior knowledge on a subject or even organization of the text. Before Reading Before struggling readers begin rea...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/37908.aspxSun, 07 Jun 2009 18:12:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:37908Margo1971Teachers can use instructional strategies with struggling readers to help them improve their reading skills. One instructional strategy is activating prior knowledge. This is an easy strategy to use and one that happens almost naturally before each new skill is introduced. How Activating Prior Knowledge Works When teachers tap into what a strugglin...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/38016.aspxSun, 07 Jun 2009 18:02:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:38016Margo1971Active learning is a general term for a variety of strategies that involve students in their learning. Some examples are cooperative learning, project-based learning, and teaching to different learning styles. Struggling readers can benefit from active learning strategies. Benefits of Active Learning with Struggling Readers Struggling readers will ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/1383.aspxSun, 07 Jun 2009 05:27:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:1383blcaseybcsyAVID is a progressive academic support program for students in middle and high school who need additional instructional strategies for learning success. For students with disabilities, AVID can provide differentiated instructional development to help students process learning in the classroom. AVID Program In today's classrooms, students with disab...