Here are some first steps parents can use to help struggling readers:
- Read with your child; parents might read books just above his/her instructional level and books that would interest the child. Let your child read to you (books on his/her independent level). The more the child practices, hears and sees of reading the more quickly the child will move forward.
- Talk to your child’s teacher and your child’s school’s support specialist. They will give a parent strategies and a home reading plan for the child. They will also have book suggestions for the child.
- Read more with your child. If the parent loves reading and reads, the odds are much greater that the child will as well.
Informative Sites for Parents and/or Guardians on Struggling Readers:
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml
- US Department of Education - Tips for parents and young readers.
http://readingfoundation.org/the-solution/for-parents/
- Reading Foundation - Tips for parents and young readers.
http://www.greatschools.org/students/academic-skills/1230-struggling-reader.gs
- Great Schools - Tips for parents and young readers.
http://cehdvision2020.umn.edu/cehd-blog/tips-to-help-struggling-readers
- University of Minnesota - Tips for parents and young readers.
http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
- Scholastic Book Wizard - This free site locates books at your child’s level.
Resources for Struggling Students: (See Tabs on Left for More)
National Organization Websites:
Parent's Guide to Internet Safety:
Publications supplied by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding internet safety.