Challenging the Reluctant Reader

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Challenging the Reluctant Reader The research is clear: children who read every day have better language fluency, are better students and achieve more academically than those who do not. If you're the parent of a reluctant reader, however, knowing this and helping your child put this into practice are two entirely different things. For your child, reading is a painful chore. When you ask them to read a book, you're likely to be on the receiving end of any number of avoidance strategies that range from a simple argument all the way to some pretty interesting fibs. What is a parent to do? The first step is to find out the cause. Reluctant readers are different from children with learning disabilities. If your child has a problem with comprehension, you will want to make certain the problem is accurately diagnosed so that they can get appropriate educational help. Likewise, children with auditory or visual problems will need to be tested so that they can receive adaptive supports. If your child simply does not like to read, don't despair, you can turn this behavior around. First, make sure that you model what you want. It's much harder to have your child read when there are few books in the house and you (yes you!) are not reading yourself. If you can, make a trip to the library weekly so that you and your child can regularly check out books. Let them choose the books that interest them. If they select a book that seems 'below' their grade level, let them pick it anyway. If they choose a graphic novel or a comic book, that's fine, too. Your goal is to get them reading. If they select something that interests them, they are more likely to finish the book. Then create routine quiet time in the house. Make sure that ... ... middle of paper ... ....com/I-Funny-Middle-School-Story/dp/0316206938/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355491716&sr=1-1&keywords=i+funny Holes by Louis Sachar http://www.amazon.com/Holes-Yearling-Book-Louis-Sachar/dp/0440414806/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355440911&sr=8-1&keywords=holes The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Beneath-Fairyland-Revels-There/dp/0312649622/ref=lp_5917240011_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1355491102&sr=1-6 High School Just Listen Paperback by Sarah Dessen http://www.amazon.com/Just-Listen-Sarah-Dessen/dp/0142410977/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355924004&sr=1-3&keywords=just+listen Chasing Lincoln's Killer by James L. Swanson http://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Lincolns-Killer-James-Swanson/dp/0439903548/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355930870&sr=1-2&keywords=manhunt+the+12-day+chase+for+lincoln%27s+killer

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