Supporting the Diverse Needs of Adolescent Readers

Proficiency in reading impacts all subjects across the secondary curriculum. Adolescents differ in their reading proficiency and, therefore, differ in their levels of academic success. Some students demonstrate deep knowledge and vocabulary in class discussions but read slowly and inaccurately. Other students are fluent readers who nevertheless do not understand what they read. Without knowing and addressing the why, educators cannot improve the proficiency of adolescent readers. This Education Insight discusses the diverse and complex causes of non-proficient adolescent literacy, how to identify these gaps, and possible solutions for helping non-proficient adolescent readers not only read well but find reward in reading. 

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