What exactly is a reluctant reader? *
There are several different types according to the experts. They include: children who are intelligent and interested in reading, but don't read well; children who seem to have no interest and, as a result of not reading regularly, are falling, or at risk of falling behind; and children who are dealing with specific learning problems that impede their ability, and willingness, to read. Then, there is the most frustrating type of all: the child who reads well but has little interest in doing so.
* Definition by Elizabeth Kennedy appearing on the About.com Resources for Reluctant Readers web page. |
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Look for computer programs which encourage reading. |
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For kids who have lost the motivation to read, use material that's interesting to them. Your child may have to
disassociate what he's doing at school with the act of reading something for fun. |
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Model reading in your home. Read to your children. Also, read the same book as your children and discuss it. |
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