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.
Being a teenager can be tough, but being a teenager who has trouble reading can be really tough. Struggling adolescent readers may develop low self-esteem, become discouraged with their academic progress, and lose interest in school altogether. The articles below address the emotional and development needs of these students.
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