remedial reading

American  

noun

1. instruction in reading aimed at increasing speed and comprehension by correcting poor reading habits.

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Etymology

Origin of remedial reading

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“Teachers would use it with older kids as humor, to teach remedial reading, whereas the younger ones would read about these little kids and were very serious about it. You know, it’s their lives.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 29, 2021

I flunked kindergarten, was tested for mental retardation in second grade, and spent the remainder of elementary school in remedial reading classes.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2018

For Bannon, the main priority was to help Trump with his remedial reading lessons and to stop world leaders phoning him.

From The Guardian • Jan. 15, 2018

"There are children who come in and they haven't eaten anything since lunch yesterday," said remedial reading teacher Molly Malloy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2016

It occurred to all of them, though, that the rumors had been frightening enough to make Mrs. Ross cancel her after-school remedial reading class—which she almost never did—and come home early.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder