I am a 5th and 6th grade Learning Support Teacher and have several kids that struggle with reading comprehension and just can’t seem to go back into a text to find an answer to a question when needed. They just give up… At times I have highlighted where they can find some answers but that is time consuming and I’d like them to become more independent! Any ideas?
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Student Academic Struggles
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