One of the biggest challenges for older, lower-attaining readers is that easily accessible, low-difficulty content is quite rare. If these children are given something accessible, it’s often full of content suited to younger children and it’s a massive switch-off. So, something that piques there interest is, I find, the deal-breaker.
It’s very encouraging to see results like this - and, if we can find the right content, what a difference we can make with our students.
I've always found that high-challenge, low-threat is a great way for children to learn. In my last settings, I found that children with SEN were more likely to give a challenge a go, as long as the threat of the challenge was taken away via available support.
One of the biggest challenges for older, lower-attaining readers is that easily accessible, low-difficulty content is quite rare. If these children are given something accessible, it’s often full of content suited to younger children and it’s a massive switch-off. So, something that piques there interest is, I find, the deal-breaker.
It’s very encouraging to see results like this - and, if we can find the right content, what a difference we can make with our students.
Agree Jack and thanks for taking the time to read!
I've always found that high-challenge, low-threat is a great way for children to learn. In my last settings, I found that children with SEN were more likely to give a challenge a go, as long as the threat of the challenge was taken away via available support.
Great to hear this and it's been my experience too!
100% This quote often comes to mind when discussing children with SEN:
"Sometimes it's the people no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine."
I think it's attributed to Alan Turing but I'm unsure if that's accurate!