Chapter 7 "When Kids Can't Read"

The author states that for many students rereading is something that automatically do. These are the good independent readers, for the dependent readers this is not something they will do. The author states on page 113 "Rereading is probably the number one strategy independent readers use when something stumps them in a text. It's probably the last strategy dependent readers use."


As teachers we can help dependent readers begin to use this strategy as well. We cannot however, send them on their way to use this strategy without some instruction first. With proper guidance and instruction dependent readers can begin to see that this is a strategy that can work for them.