Teaching the retarded
Kathryn A. Blake
Teaching the retarded
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Kathryn A. Blake
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how teachers help kids who learn differently? Imagine stepping into a classroom where every lesson is a new adventure, designed just for you. What challenges and surprises will this special learning journey bring?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This educational fiction explores the challenges and methods of teaching children with mental disabilities, providing insight into specialized instructional strategies across various subjects. Aimed at middle-grade readers, it sensitively addresses themes of inclusion and personalized learning without graphic content. Parents should note the use of outdated terminology in the title and be prepared to discuss respectful language with children.
Why we rated Teaching the retarded 12LE
Teaching the retarded is written at a Level 7 reading level across 393 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Teaching the retarded works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Teaching the retarded as 12LE ("Light — Emotional") because the content sits in the "Mild" range — mild conflict — the kind a child encounters in normal play and sibling life. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly mild; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the mild intensity score.
Thematically, Teaching the retarded explores education, disability representation, coming of age, and family — 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 education, disability representation, coming of age.
- ✓ 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
12LE — Light — EmotionalLight conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
3/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0138952760
- Pages
- 393
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Published
- 1974
- Type
- Nonfiction