Here is a post by my mentor Dr. Richard Selznick that caught my eye.
One that caught my eye was an article by the late learning dishabilles pioneer, Dr. Jeanette Jansky, called, “The Marginally Ready Child.”
In the opening of the piece, Dr. Jansky refers to early elementary grade children who rarely get anyone’s attention and are only, “marginally ready.” (In effect, they're borderline "ok.")
As noted by Dr. Jansky, "Although they had learned to read at the expected time, they did not read easily.... I believe the marginally ready child slips past us all too often; he ‘sort of’ learns to read.
I love this concept of the “marginally ready” child. Such a child would rarely qualify for any services and they easily slip through the cracks.
If you think you have one of these children, find an experienced tutor who can identify specific areas of weakness and get to work on shoring up the skill foundation.
Don't wait, as the marginally ready child's weakness gap can easily widen over time.
Copyright: Dr. Richard Selznick, http://www.shutdownlearner.com
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