| A struggling reader faces many challenges. Children | | | | Discovering how a child learns best will become a |
| that struggle to read need all the aid that you can | | | | huge factor for the future success of teaching a child |
| give them. Parental involvement is essential for your | | | | to read. Children can use their strengths to help them |
| child to overcome the obstacles and become | | | | best learn to overcome areas that they may struggle |
| successful at reading. There is help available for | | | | with. Think for a moment how you learn a new skill. |
| parents and their children when it comes to reading | | | | All individuals have their own style of learning. Your |
| improvement. So just what should a parent look for | | | | child is no different. The child needs to find out for |
| in a reading program for struggling readers? | | | | themselves the way they learn information so that |
| You want a program that has proven itself | | | | they can increase their reading skills. |
| successful in improving reading skills; one that has | | | | As a parent of a struggling reader you need a |
| been and is still being used in schools and homes | | | | reading program that can deliver a language rich |
| today. In other words you should choose a reading | | | | environment. Look for a program that will form a |
| program that is reliable with its longevity and will | | | | solid foundation of reading skills that include decoding, |
| show you proof that by using the system your child | | | | fluency, vocabulary and comprehension building. |
| will increase their reading levels. | | | | Mastering decoding involves understanding printed |
| Struggling readers need a program for reading that | | | | concepts, phonemic awareness and phonics. Research |
| uses a multi-sensory approach. You may be | | | | has shown that developing phonemic awareness and |
| wondering what that means. The multi-sensory | | | | phonics will lead children to become strong, successful |
| method of teaching reading involves the use of your | | | | readers. The lack of these early learning skills is most |
| senses: visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactile | | | | likely what has led to the children struggling to learn |
| simultaneously to improve memory and learning | | | | to read. |
| written language. This process employs using the | | | | Parents want their children to succeed in reading. Find |
| language we see, the language we hear and the | | | | a reading program for struggling readers that will |
| language symbols we can touch and manipulate. | | | | increase your child's reading level and boost their |
| Working with children that struggle to read show | | | | self-esteem. Knowing your child's learning style and |
| vast improvements by utilizing this system. | | | | using a multi-sensory approach will help. Give your |
| Whether you are a child or an adult, each of us has | | | | child a firm base of knowledge from the start by |
| an optimum learning style. You should seek a reading | | | | choosing a program that has a research based model |
| program for struggling readers that will help your child | | | | and has been around for a while. Soon your child will |
| determine their own individual learning style. | | | | be excited about learning to read. |