How to improve our kids' reading skills.

[Woodznutz]

Obtain two copies of some reading material, one for you, the other for the student.
Have the student read the text aloud while you follow along with your copy. A single page of age-appropriate text will do.
Have the student write down words that he/she doesn't understand.
Take a break after a full narrative or page has been read. Have the student relate what the article or narrative was all about.
Explain the meaning of words the student doesn't understand.

Have the student reread the same text aloud. Take another break and have the student relate again the meaning of the story.

Repeat this process until the student shows improvement in both reading and comprehension. It's called "tutoring".

 

[shockedcanadian]

Obtain two copies of some reading material, one for you, the other for the student.
Have the student read the text aloud while you follow along with your copy. A single page of age-appropriate text will do.
Have the student write down words that he/she doesn't understand.
Take a break after a full narrative or page has been read. Have the student relate what the article or narrative was all about.
Explain the meaning of words the student doesn't understand.

Have the student reread the same text aloud. Take another break and have the student relate again the meaning of the story.

Repeat this process until the student shows improvement in both reading and comprehension.

The key as always to start early, open up the brain paths.

When we would have to read in class as a group in grade school, each person randomly chosen to read the next paragraph of a book, the teacher would sometimes tell me to slow down as I flew threw it, the synapse sparking. I noticed whenever she would call myself or another student who was also particularly fast, we would be chosen one after the other. She was a considerate teacher, not wanting to ensure a slower reader would follow one or to discourage them.

Some of this is surely part of ones DNA, but I believe finding an approach early must make a difference. I do know that my Mother bought me some Disney books when I was really young, maybe 3 or 4, and it had an audio feature with sound effects.

I could listen to the audio while also reading the text at the same time. It allowed me to reinforce the words and their sounds. while also kinesthetic in a way because I was also handling the book, controlling the pages (when the page turned, the audio would follow) When we had library day in grade school I would take out 5 or 6 books, small novels in some cases as my brain loved the firing of the neurons that came with reading.

In todays society with computers, video games and such, I wonder if they receive the same type of learning options or it is all visual, passive learning?

 

[Unkotare]

Obtain two copies of some reading material, one for you, the other for the student.
Have the student read the text aloud while you follow along with your copy. A single page of age-appropriate text will do.
Have the student write down words that he/she doesn't understand.
Take a break after a full narrative or page has been read. Have the student relate what the article or narrative was all about.
Explain the meaning of words the student doesn't understand.

Have the student reread the same text aloud. Take another break and have the student relate again the meaning of the story.

Repeat this process until the student shows improvement in both reading and comprehension. It's called "tutoring".

Developing reading skills is nowhere near that simple. And no, it doesn't fit in one post. There are libraries full of texts on the subject. Don't just sit there with your imagination and pretend it's anything other than that.

 

[Unkotare]

The key as always to start early, open up the brain paths.

When we would have to read in class as a group in grade school, each person randomly chosen to read the next paragraph of a book, the teacher would sometimes tell me to slow down as I flew threw it, the synapse sparking. I noticed whenever she would call myself or another student who was also particularly fast, we would be chosen one after the other. She was a considerate teacher, not wanting to ensure a slower reader would follow one of to discourage them.

Some of this is surely part of ones DNA, but I believe finding an approach early must make a difference. I do know that my Mother bought me some Disney books when I was really young, maybe 3 or 4, and it had an audio feature with sound effects.

I could listen to the audio while also reading the text at the same time. It allowed me to reinforce the words and their sounds. while also kinesthetic in a way because I was also handling the book, controlling the pages (when the page turned, the audio would follow) When we had library day in grade school I would take out 5 or 6 books, small novels in some cases as my brain loved the firing of the neurons that came with reading.

In todays society with computers, video games and such, I wonder if they receive the same type of learning options or it is all visual, passive learning?

Proving again that everyone on the internet is and always was a genius.

 

[Woodznutz]

Developing reading skills is nowhere near that simple. And no, it doesn't fit in one post. There are libraries full of texts on the subject. Don't just sit there with your imagination and pretend it's anything other than that.

My theme was improving reading skills, not starting from scratch. You need to check your own reading comprehension.

 

[shockedcanadian]

My theme was improving reading skills, not starting from scratch. You need to check your own reading comprehension.

Yes, the audio and correction is huge. Hearing someone else read the word correctly, explain the word etc will ensure it is remembered. With confidence comes self-pursuit of reading and reinforces the rules of word sounds and even definitions.

Reading in school when they are young is paramount as if they hit a rut they will find improvement so much more difficult.

 

[Unkotare]

My theme was improving reading skills, not starting from scratch. You need to check your own reading comprehension.

It's funny you don't see many people starting threads about "How to design a better lunar lander," but everyone is an expert on language and education.

 

[shockedcanadian]

It's funny you don't see many people starting threads about "How to design a better lunar lander," but everyone is an expert on language and education.

There might be a book on that covering the subject

 

[Cassandro]

I wonder if reading is becoming among the general population.

 

[Woodznutz]

Yes, the audio and correction is huge. Hearing someone else read the word correctly, explain the word etc will ensure it is remembered. With confidence comes self-pursuit of reading and reinforces the rules of word sounds and even definitions.

Reading in school when they are young is paramount as if they hit a rut they will find improvement so much more difficult.

I still remember when I "got it" regarding reading skill and comprehension. It happened when I was struggling to read a story that really interested me. Suddenly the whole thing opened up to me. This happened in elementary school in a 'library period' where we could peruse any books we wanted.

 

[Woodznutz]

It's funny you don't see many people starting threads about "How to design a better lunar lander," but everyone is an expert on language and education.

Well, it seems the educational system could use some fresh ideas about reading. Imo, poor reading skills are a product of laziness on the part of students and teachers.

 

[Unkotare]

There might be a book on that covering the subject

I hope so!

 

[Unkotare]

I wonder if reading is becoming among the general population.

????????

 

[Unkotare]

I still remember when I "got it" regarding reading skill and comprehension. I...

No, you don't.

 

[Woodznutz]

I wonder if reading is becoming among the general population.

It seems that it isn't as becoming as it used to be.

 

[Woodznutz]

No, you don't.

I remember things that happened when I was three.

 

[Unkotare]

Well, it seems the educational system could use some fresh ideas about reading. I...

There was nothing "fresh" in your OP. Wrong, incomplete, but not fresh.

 

[Unkotare]

I remember things that happened when I was three.

No, you don't. Your brain is tricking you into believing you do.

 

[Cassandro]

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Oops, I left out "obsolete." For everyday life, reading is being reduced to pictographs and text abbreviations.

 

[Woodznutz]

There was nothing "fresh" in your OP. Wrong, incomplete, but not fresh.

If my idea was being implemented there wouldn't be the reading skills deficit that we are hearing about. Your problem is that all ideas about education must come from academia.