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How to get children to read more

by Ruth

Jan 15, 2013

I need some ideas on how to help children read more. What have you done to make this happen?

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Sara On 1/15/13, Ruth wrote: > I need some ideas on how to help children read more. What > have you done to make this happen?

At home or at school? I'd say read aloud to them if you're a good aloud reader - if not, get some tapes of appropriate books- listeninglibrary.com had great ones - not sure if it's still around.

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Mar 18, 2014

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retired Keep in mind that many of your students have no books at home to read, so they have no idea what they'd like to read, or even that they would like to read anything. For too many kids, reading is not pleasant, since it's just a school task to them. Many of the books chosen for students to read are dull beyond measure. Others are selections the kid c...See MoreKeep in mind that many of your students have no books at home to read, so they have no idea what they'd like to read, or even that they would like to read anything. For too many kids, reading is not pleasant, since it's just a school task to them. Many of the books chosen for students to read are dull beyond measure. Others are selections the kid can't relate to. So, how does one show these kids that reading can be pleasant? Increase the variety of books available. Many boys will avoid relationship stories (particularly ones with female main characters) but will happily read books about cars, sports, and how-to books. Get some clean joke books. Limerick collections are good. Find out what your crowd likes to do in their spare time and get books about those topics. There is frequently a definite lack of boy-friendly reading material available in schools. When I was in elementary school, many stories we were required to read had female protagonists and were obviously written for girls. I believe this happens simply because most elementary teachers are women. I also believe this turns many boys away from reading. I was lucky, as I had plenty of good, non-girly stuff to read at home, but a lot of my friends had no such luck. Make sure you don't leave the boys' preferences in the dust.

On 3/18/14, Sara wrote: > On 1/15/13, Ruth wrote: >> I need some ideas on how to help children read more. What >> have you done to make this happen? > > At home or at school? I'd say read aloud to them if you're a > good aloud reader - if not, get some tapes of appropriate > books- listeninglibrary.com had great ones - not sure if it's > still around. > > Those children who do read - let them talk about their book to > the class and tell why they like it. I do read aloud and stop > to ask them to guess what happens next - to play up the drama > of the book. > > Some kids though are just not programmed to sit still > comfortably or to read comfortably. Kids who struggle to read > don't read. It's no fun to read if you have to haggle with > your brain over every word. Very lively kids, overactive kids > - even if they can read, it's hard for them to sit still and > focus on the book. > > Keep a classroom library. Go to garage sales and every month > introduce a new book to the class and put it in the library. > Tell them what you're reading - on Friday talk about 'What The > Teacher Read This Week'.

Mar 22, 2014

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