This presentation will provide the audience with characteristics of appropriate reading remediation methodologies for older students.

Of the poor readers in third grade, 74% of them will still be poor readers in ninth grade (NICHD, 1996). The professional who deals with this age needs to be aware of the differences and similarities encountered between the emergent, beginning reader, and the older student with a read disability.

In this highly informative one hour presentation, participants will hear about

• how reading is an "unnatural act;"
  

• common error patterns encountered in this population;
  

• what research says is important in supporting these older disabled readers; and
  

• techniques and strategies to enhance their learning.
  

Audience:  Secondary General and Special Educators, Administrators, and Parents.