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Adolescent Reading Quiz

Being an effective advocate - for your own child or for all kids with learning disabilities - requires knowledge and skill. What do you know about the art of advocacy? Take our quiz and find out!

 #1. A teenager who struggles with reading is likely to have a negative attitude about it. To motivate him, parents and teachers should:
A.) Stress that reading is required to learn other school  subjects.
B.) Point out that he succeeds in other areas, so he's obviously  not trying hard enough with reading.
C.) Forge a partnership with him, and offer constant  encouragement.
 
#2. A successful instruction plan to help an adolescent improve his reading skills includes:
A.) Specialized instruction and lots of practice.
B.) A "whole language" approach to reading
C.) Exposure to classic literature and writing book reports
D.) All of the above
 
#3. Which of the following is most helpful to a teenager who reads       poorly?
A.) Accommodations that allow him to bypass reading.
B.) Specialized instruction to improve reading skills.
C.) A combination of instruction and accommodations
 
#4. To motivate an adolescent who struggles to read, parents should:
A.) Impose clear reading goals, supervise him closely, and offer rewards
B.) Work with him and his teachers, and help him find materials he enjoys and is able to read
C.) Leave him alone. Respect his independence by letting him work with teachers and tutors
 
#5. It's important that teenagers receive all reading assistance from experienced adults, such as teachers, tutors, and parents.
A.) True
B.) False
 
  

 

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