Hello everyone. I am in the final phase of earning my M. Ed. in adolescent literacy, and working on my graduate research project. Would anyone be opposed to taking a survey, if I posted it here? It would help me a great deal. AND, if any of you ever have any questions or concerns about your child's reading comprehension, writing skills, or grammar, please don't hesitate to ask. I am a certified English teacher who is committed to improving the literacy of young people. I am more than happy to lend any assistance I can.
Hi Gareth, If you have any tips on building a love of reading in a highly visual-spatial child, I'm all ears. Most books that would appeal are ones that I'd consider twaddle. I don't have any problem with you posting a survey here.
I began homeschooling my son when he was 9/10, and he too was a reluctant reader. Now, two years later, he goes through over 600 pages of independent reading per week. Some of this has to do with developmental age. Be patient with him. You may want to read along with him. Reading teachers use a strategy called think-alouds. As you read aloud, ask various questions you might think when you read silently, like, "Hm. What would make him/her do/think that?" "So that's why that character does that." Turn it into a game. Have him do it after you've modeled it for him. Maybe on the second or third day. He might enjoy it. Also, try using audiobooks. Let him listen as he reads. Most libraries have extensive audio collections.
Wow, 600 pages a week? What kind of reading are you talking about? My 11 year old loves to read and reads very well and I don't think he reads close to 600 pages a week. I've never stopped to count though.
Hiya Gareth, I'd be happy to take your survey. I PMed you, too, so look for my message. My daughter was serious reader, too, once she really caught the bug. As part of our homeschooling effort, we went to the library once a week and she would pick out dozens of books to read during the week, and would have an impressive number of them read by the time we returned. At 17, she's still that way What is your research project about? Or will knowing affect our answers?
