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Building Reading Confidence in Adolescents

The authors present a unique framework of research-based strategies for building reading self-efficacy by focusing on four important concepts: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina.

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Students who have difficulty with reading or school need caring adults to represent them. Being an advocate for a student often means learning new terms, knowing your rights, and insisting that your student gets the help he or she needs in order to have the best opportunity to succeed. See the articles below to get started, and visit our sister website LDOnLine.org.

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