Which grade levels encompass the target of Remedial Readers?

The target for Remedial Readers primarily focuses on students in the 3rd to 8th grade. This is a crucial development period where students are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn. Many students who struggle with reading skills during this time may require additional support to catch up with their peers, as the curriculum in these grades often places a stronger emphasis on comprehension and engagement with increasingly complex texts.

In the earlier grades, particularly Pre-K to 2nd grade, the focus is more on foundational literacy skills such as phonemic awareness and basic decoding. Likewise, in the K to 4th grade range, while some students may still need support, the emphasis can be more on foundational skills rather than remedial strategies tailored for older, struggling readers. Lastly, Kindergarten to 12th grade encompasses a vast range of students, but Remedial Readers specifically addresses those within the middle-grade levels where intervention becomes most critical for academic success.