remedial reading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of remedial reading
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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After grade school teachers discovered that I was having difficulty writing, they sent me to a special education classroom for remedial reading.
From Slate • Jul. 6, 2021
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
Nearly 30 percent of Montgomery County graduates need remedial English courses, and 26 percent need remedial reading classes, the figures show.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2015
Shortly after, remedial reading classes were arranged for me with a very old nun.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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