Teaching: Simplifying the Teaching of Reading ;  How to teach reading! Phonics

Teaching: Simplifying the Teaching of Reading ;  How to teach reading! Phonics

The first fundamental purpose of education is to aid the ability to read, outside the need to be aware of certain things. A challenge in reading is a major challenge in learning. The moment some learners begin to read, the parent and guardians begin to get excited within.

Benefits of making learners know how to read

i. The school is rated high and described as the best in qualitative education.

ii. The teachers are respected and honoured.

iii. The Teachers are cherished and valued. Parent can defends and can plead for such teachers even when they are disciplined or been dismissed from work.

iv. The School enjoy goodwill within and outside the community.

v. The learner is happy and confident amongst peers.

vi. The teachers and school becomes unforgettable and remains in memory.

vii. Parent finds it easier to pay fees knowing there is evidence of capacity been built in their wards.

What is Reading ?

Reading requires bringing together a child’s knowledge of the sound system of his or her native language and the letters and letter combinations that represent different phonemes. For this reason, some phonics instructions are essential such as.

1. Using Familiar words.
Because they are fluent speakers, kids have a base vocabulary to begin with. That’s why learning how to read words they are already familiar with is a good place to start. This might include their own name and other concrete nouns that can be prompted using pictures.

2. Use One word at a time.
In the beginning, too much text can be overwhelming for a new reader. Make sure there are not too many words on a page and start by having them sound out single terms before progressing to phrases and sentences.

3. Consider Ample exposure and repetition.
Reading words that contain the same letters and letter combinations and seeing those words multiple times helps kids practice early reading skills. Did you know that 50-75% of the words in most children’s books come from the Dolch list?

4. Use Illustrations and big print.
Yes, this and Images can help a child in the beginning by prompting him or her to recognize the word they are reading. It helps if words are large enough and printed in bold, easy to read font.

5. High frequency vocabulary considerations.
Memorizing words that are likely to show up in most books for children helps reduce the cognitive load associated with sounding out phrases and simple sentences. Kids can use flashcards and practice spelling at the same time.

6. Guide Books they want to read.
Children are often more motivated to read if they are interested in the material to begin with. Take kids to the library and let them select the books they want, to start with. If the text proves too challenging, at least you have an idea of what topics they are interested in.

7. Help Taking on a challenge.
Starting with books that are too hard can be discouraging for an early reader. Keep kids motivated by selecting a mix of easy material that is at their level, interspersed with challenging books that are one step beyond. A good way to tell how hard a book is by having the child read a page and lift a finger for every word they don’t recognize. If any page contains more than 5 words the child doesn’t know, save the book for later.

8. Use Grade readers.
Many English novels and stories have been adapted for readers of different levels. Check out graded readers and try using several levels in progression to ensure familiar vocabulary and a consistent increase in difficulty.

9. Checking Constructs and interaction.
It’s a good idea to encourage Active vs. Passive reading by asking children about what they have read. In the beginning they will be focused on recognizing words but later on they’ll need to get the gist of the text and be able to tell you more about the details too!

10. Encourage Consistency.

Do not just make them read the little they can now read but get them into reading regularly and make each act interesting.

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Teaching reading involved hard work, sacrifice, patience and lots of strategies but results are worth all the troubles. Thanks for reading.

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