I think my favorite part of Chapter 10 would be the "Suggestion #5: Prompt, Don't Correct" section. "Whether done out of kindness, offered out of frustration, or offered because we don't know any other strategies, telling the dependent reader the word encourages more dependence."
I find this statement made by Beers to be the strongest statement that sums up the chapter. Teachers NEED to know other strategies because teachers NEED to teach and not just chug on through the material. If teachers prompt and use other strategies to help the child learn, it will create a long lasting impression on the child instead of instant gratification by receiving the answer from the teacher.
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