How to Overcome Common Reading Difficulties in Children

Reading skills can increase insight into the thinking and broaden one's knowledge because books or reading materials are a means of communication for a civilized society and play an essential role in social life. The more people read, the more information they will get. However, a task is not an easy job; let alone reading comprehension . During the lesson some students have difficulties to remain new phrases and words . Some students have slow reading rate when reading aloud . Mainly I observed some boys who cannot pay attention to reading passages . As a result they have difficulty in doing passages . There are some boys who distracting classmates .
Some Students who have difficulty sounding out written words struggle to match letters to their proper sounds.7 students who lack fluency have difficulty reading quickly, accurately, and with proper expression (if reading aloud).
How to Overcome Common Reading Difficulties in Children
The development of reading habits from an early age helps children do better at school, expand their vocabulary, and enhance their confidence. The first step in helping children overcome their reading difficulties is identifying the issues they are struggling
I use 3 Techniques That Help Children Overcome Reading Difficulties
Memorize Sight Words & Environmental Cues
This is a fluency strategy that helps children recall words faster to improve overall fluency in English. I use flashcards to memorize sight words or names of everyday things that appear in the child’s surroundings. If the child can recall more words this way, it improves vocabulary and fluency.
Activate Ideas & Thinking Strategies
I show maps pictures related to topic and I taught scanning and skimming for reading skill . Then they can do well
Build Vocabulary
Building a broad vocabulary can help children recognize more words as they read. Some ideas for improving vocabulary in English include providing glossaries, pre-teaching key terms before reading, and using flashcards. Learning words in context also makes them easier to remember.