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How to Help Struggling Readers Access Complex Text
March 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Are your students struggling with grade-level texts, especially as the complexity ramps up in higher grades? Textbooks and literature become increasingly challenging in upper grades due to more intricate sentence structures, advanced vocabulary, sophisticated text organization, and abstract content. Many teachers feel forced to simplify materials, which can inadvertently hold students back, limiting their long-term growth and achievement.
Join literacy expert Natalie Wexler to discover how the power of oral language—including engaging read-alouds, rich class discussions, strategic use of audiobooks, and targeted oral activities—can unlock complex texts for all learners.
Learn practical tips for:
• building essential background knowledge;
• expanding vocabulary; and
• fostering deep syntactic understanding.
Let’s help all students access complex texts confidently and experience reading success!