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2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
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Differentiating for Struggling Readers and Writers: Improving Motivation and Metacognition through Multisensory Methods & Explicit Strategy Instruction

  • Jennifer Walet, Graduate Student (Author) Education Department of Creighton University image/svg+xml
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.145
Abstract
This paper examines the issue of struggling readers and writers, and offers suggestions to help teachers increase struggling students’ motivation and metacognition. Suggestions include multisensory methods that make use of the visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning pathways, as well as explicit strategy instruction to improve students’ ability to self-regulate and apply learning strategies.
Keywords
Student Motivation, Metacognition, Reading Difficulties, Individualized Instruction, Student Improvement, Cognitive Ability
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How to Cite
Walet, J. (2011). Differentiating for Struggling Readers and Writers: Improving Motivation and Metacognition through Multisensory Methods & Explicit Strategy Instruction. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 6(2), 94-102. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.145

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