Teaching students with learning problems
Cecil D. Mercer
Teaching students with learning problems
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Cecil D. Mercer
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Some students learn differently, and that’s not just okay—it’s important! This book shows how teachers find smart ways to help every kid succeed, even when school feels tricky. Understanding these secrets can change how you see learning forever.
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers practical, research-based strategies for educators working with students who have mild disabilities or are at risk of school failure. It provides comprehensive guidance on classroom assessment and instructional methods tailored to support learning-disabled children, primarily in inclusive and special education settings. Suitable for middle-grade readers interested in education, it handles the topic with care and positivity.
Why we rated Teaching students with learning problems 12C
Teaching students with learning problems is written at a Level 8 reading level across 590 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 9.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching students with learning problems works for readers up to grade 10.0.
We rate Teaching students with learning problems as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Teaching students with learning problems explores learning disabled children -- education, friendship, family, and education — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about learning disabled children -- education, friendship, family.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0131128078
- Pages
- 590
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Published
- 2005
- Type
- Nonfiction