remedial reading
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of remedial reading
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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“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
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
Rather than the usual “see Spot run” fare of remedial reading, Udio starts by finding kids something they really want to read.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2015
Mr. Shunk must know he can’t read, but even though we have a remedial reading teacher, it’s too close to graduation to help the kid.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
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