Shannon and Mary meet with Kionna Squires (@DaLiteracyLady) to talk about the challenges facing older struggling readers.    During the discussion, they explain how meeting students where they are IS rigorous and the right thing to do for our readers.  They also share ideas for boosting student engagement and their favorite activities for upper grade reading intervention.RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODETexas Center for Learning Disabilities: Effective Reading Interventions for Upper Elementary StudentsProviding Reading Interventions for Students in Grades 4-9 (What Words Clearinghouse)EdWeek: How Schools Can Support Older Students Who Lag in ReadingReading Rockets: Best Practices in Planning Interventions for Students with Reading ProblemsTeaching Phonics & Word Study in the Intermediate Grades by Wiley Blevins *Amazon affiliate linkFlorida Center for Reading Research 4th and 5th Grade ActivitiesAssessing Reading Multiple Measures (Core Literacy) *Amazon affiliate linkStructured Literacy Interventions edited by Louise Spear-Swerling *Amazon affiliate linkRaffi songs Moon Dogs books The Big Secret Episode from Season 1Explicit Instruction: Effective and Efficient Teaching (What Works for Special-Needs Learners) by Anita L. Archer *Amazon affiliate link Book a free call with us to tour our Patreon and see if it's right for you!Get Literacy Support through our PatreonCOME JOIN THE CONVERSATION!Our WebsiteFacebookInstagramOur PatreonSupport the show