It's back to school time! Many students have let their academic skills slip during the summer months. This can make the transition back to school a tedious one and put extra pressure on the students, parents, and teachers.
A little end of summer reading can refocus your student and get them ready for the classroom. Even a half of an hour every evening will enhance their abilities. Here are a few tips to help students through these reading sessions and build their confidence:
Sentence Reading – Parents reads the sentence first then asks the student to read the same line. The student should point to the each word as they read.
As Needed – Provide words and sounds as needed. Be sure to use sufficient Wait Time, but do not let the student become frustrated.
Share Reading – Take turns reading lines, paragraphs and pages. Predict difficult passages and read them to the student.
Sound Reading – If the book contains uncommon sounds, read these to the child.
Informational Books – Students will be introduced to factual books and expected to comprehend them. Parents may have to read these to the child or use one of many strategies. Teach them how to pick out the important details.
Frustration – Learn to recognize the onset of frustration, both on the student’s part and your own.
Improvise/Change – Be quick to pinpoint a strategy that is not working and move into another way of teaching the goal.
