"I sound just like the good kids": enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties

Lorraine Graham; John Edward Pegg

"I sound just like the good kids": enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties

Lorraine Graham
, John Edward Pegg

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Abstract

This paper outlines an innovative pedagogic intervention, QuickSmart, which focuses on improving reading fluency and comprehension skills. The intervention targets middle-school students experiencing difficulties with reading and understanding texts. The research presented focuses on the key role of working memory and automaticity in developing literacy for students with learning difficulties.

Original language	English
Pages	1-8
Publication status	Published - 2008
Event	BERA 2008: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Sept 2008 → 6 Sept 2008

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Conference	BERA 2008: British Educational Research Association Annual Conference
City	Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Period	3/09/08 → 6/09/08

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Special Education and Disability

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"I sound just like the good kids": enhancing the reading achievement of middle-years students with learning difficulties

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