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lundi 27 octobre 2014

Benefits Of Elementary Reading Tutors

By Jocelyn Davidson


Being able to read is an indispensable skill. No one can do without it, whether they need to succeed in a career or follow the directions that come with their new appliance. Although this skill should be the focus of early learning, school days are often fragmented with many activities, and teachers are often overwhelmed by having too many children in their class. Fortunately, elementary reading tutors are available to help.

The classroom is where most children learn to read, but this may not be the best environment for kids who are easily distracted, have trouble focusing, or have trouble sitting still. A group of thirty or more young people is bound to be an overload for even the best teachers; they can't give individual attention to every one. Children may also find the sheer number of their peers intimidating.

Tutoring provides one on one instruction. Lessons can be structured for a particular child. For instance, a boy who can't sit still can run around the room and shout out the letters or the phonic sounds of each flash card. Usually, once a child breaks through the initial lack of either comprehension or cooperation, progress is rapid. There are certified professional tutors who will come to your home, where this kind of flexibility is feasible.

There are also learning centers, where students can go after school and find the same personalized help. Having the undivided attention of an adult whose only desire is to help a child succeed can work wonders. Learning centers also have tested and proven methods to help students read, comprehend, and develop critical thinking skills.

Really, anyone who is literate can be a tutor. In fact, with the right tools, anyone who speaks the language can help another to learn. Older children can help younger ones; this happens in some schools with mentoring programs. This is beneficial to both of the children, the older one who gets a sense of accomplishment from helping and the younger one who gets individual attention and hopefully a good role model.

Organizations offer help for those who cannot afford a private tutor or a learning center. Churches often encourage their members to volunteer. Public and private libraries may sponsor programs to help kids learn to love books and reading. Phonics, a very effective method for teaching language skills, is not difficult at the elementary level. Basically, letters and groups of letters are displayed on flash cards. The student learns to identify the letter, its sound, and the way it sounds in combination with other letters. This enables them to sound out unfamiliar words and read them successfully.

Parents can make great tutors, as long as they are willing to invest the time and exhibit patience with their child at the beginning. Just reading aloud to kids from the time they are babies improves their learning skills later. Teaching the alphabet and the sounds of the letters is almost automatic when many popular children's books are read and the pictures are admired.

A book like the classic 'Why Johnny Can't Read' can help parents understand the roadblocks in early education that might be holding their children back. This understanding can help choose the right tutor or learning center for help in learning the valuable skill of reading.




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