The new literacies of online reading comprehension: New opportunities and challenges for students with learning difficulties

Jill Castek; Lisa Zawilinski; J. Greg McVerry; W. Ian O'Byrne; Donald J. Leu

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8864-3_4

The new literacies of online reading comprehension: New opportunities and challenges for students with learning difficulties

Jill Castek, Lisa Zawilinski, J. Greg McVerry, W. Ian O'Byrne, Donald J. Leu

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Improving the ability to read and comprehend, especially for students who struggle with reading, is one of today's most pressing educational priorities (Fuchs & Fuchs, 1994; Snow, Burns, & Griffin, 1998). Despite extensive efforts, many students continue to struggle with reading, increasing the possibility that they will drop out of school (Hammond, Linton, Smink, & Drew, 2007). Unless we develop more effective instructional approaches to address this problem, we will fail to develop the potential these students possess to improve their individual lives, as well as our collective lives. It is essential that all students become fully prepared for a wide range of reading experiences so that each and every individual can reach their potential, fulfil their goals, and make our world a better place through their accomplishments.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Multiple Perspectives on Difficulties in Learning Literacy and Numeracy
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Pages	91-110
Number of pages	20
ISBN (Print)	9781402088636
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8864-3_4
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

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