Perhaps we are not
having the right discussion.

It is easy
to accept
short term affirmations
and temporary smiles as proof
that we are solving the problem.

Most students cooperate
until they realize that
they will be forced
to fail again.

Few remedial programs
are consistent enough.

Few programs are long enough.

It is easy
for a teacher
to be misled
by a publisher's claims
for a product.

Some products temporarily
intrigue children
and take them off
the real rote learning tasks
that would lead
to mastery.

There is a dangerous inconsistency
of teacher and parental response,
unspoken or spoken
"crisis of rising expectations."

When early success rates slack off,
this "crisis" can turn initial
warm approval of progress
into more impatient edginess
and teacher frustration.

Then the child resumes normal
protective avoidance behavior
routines.

Child goes off-task
while acting like
they are really trying.

WHY READING TEACHERS CAN FAIL

Inconsistent teacher responses
in a tutorial session.

Inconsistent
"I'll help you if I have time."

Inaccurate recording
of time off-task.

Inconsistent and human
handling of the child.

Well meaning persons expecting
a short term commitment
20
to 200
hours of tutoring
to solve a problem that
needs daily consistency
for 9 months.

"We've had Johnny in
two special
40-minute classes a week
for a year and nothing seems
to be working".

The above scheduling of instruction
is dead wrong and inadequate.

This schedule will force
any well-meaning
teacher or volunteer
to fail
a high percentage of the time.

Competing events
in the school interrupt tutoring.

Easily canceled reading sections.

Substitute teachers
several times per year.

Their surprised reactions,
uninformed reactions,
disappointing or cutting remarks
about a child's skill level.

Other competing priorities:

"Oh, I really want my child
to have math and/or sports
or music".

Reading should be
the only priority
until the child
is above the 3.5 level
on an elementary test.
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