The Social and Emotional Effects of Reading Difficulties
According to the 2019 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Report Card, 34% of 4th graders scored below a basic reading achievement level. Students with reading deficits come from different backgrounds, but the narrative is the same no matter where they are from. Many of these students struggle with reading from the start. They watch their peers become more advanced readers while their own reading skills stalled. Eventually they lose confidence and self-esteem