Reading
comprehension is the ability to understand and remember what you have read. It
is a skill that is important in all aspects of academics and it’s importance
transfers to everyday life for most adults.
Students
with weak reading comprehension often find reading to be frustrating and time
consuming; they may spend extra time going back to the material because they
aren’t sure what they just read and they may score poorly on homework or assessments.
Often, parents turn to academic tutoring NYC to
help their student learn strategies that will improve reading comprehension and
thereby improving overall academics.
Several
strategies have proven effective in raising reading comprehension levels. For
many students, extra training and practice using effective strategies is all
that is needed to get them on the road to academic success.
Pre-reading
Before
reading new material, ask your student what she already knows about the
subject. Have a discussion and make notes or draw pictures of everything the
student can recall. Scan the material and look for clues. Read the table of
content, look at the glossary, notice illustrations, and make predictions.
These connections will help the student to remember what the reading material
is about.
Vocabulary
Introduce
new vocabulary words and their meanings before reading the material. This
allows the reading process to flow more smoothly and fluent reading enhances
reading comprehension.
Summarize and Question
Stop
frequently to summarize and discuss what you have read so far. Answer questions
to review the main ideas and details of the material.Take time to make new
connections with the pre-reading discussions, drawings, or predictions you did.
You may choose to take some brief notes to remember main ideas.
Visualize
Make a
mental picture of what you have read so far. Take a few moments to sketch or
draw things you remember and imagine what might come next in the reading. Sequential
drawings can be a helpful way to visually retell the story. Some students may
benefit from acting out the story as they visualize it.
Use inference
When
appropriate, have your student practice using inference. Reading between the
lines can be challenging for some students but it is an important step in
reading comprehension.
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The tutor will work with your student to practice the most effective strategies
to improve reading comprehension and improve academic success.
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