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

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

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

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