ELEM: needs reading help = feels stupid

[Johanna Halbeisen <johanna@MASSED.NET>]

Today I learned about a first grader who is getting help from one of the
Reading Recovery teachers and feels he is going to her because he is
stupid.  I looked at Patricia Polacco's THANK YOU, MR. FALKER but it is a
heavier message than I think this child needs to hear.  We have a pretty
pervasive message to counteract here.  Most school work depends on being
able to read and we have few ways for a child to feel competent if they
have trouble reading.  Nevertheless ... any suggestions for a book to help
tell this child that trouble with reading doesn't say anything about how
smart you are??

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Johanna Halbeisen
Woodland Elementary School (preK-4)
80 Powder Mill Rd.
Southwick, MA 01077
johanna@massed.net

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