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Using observation to explore and think about the relationship between emotional experiences and the development of reading skills

In this paper I wish to give some examples of observation in practice in a teaching setting of pupils who experience difficulty in learning to read. In considering emotional factors which may contribute to reading difficulties I describe and discuss case studies of three boys at the outset of their secondary education. These examples illustrate categories of reading behaviour I have frequently encountered, namely: inability to concentrate, anger, projection and fear of finding out, and rejection of the printed word.