Nine out of ten students recognize the need to be strong readers in order to get into good colleges and to get good jobs, according to Scholastic Magazine’s 2008 Kids and Family Reading Report. The report explores students’ attitudes toward reading as well as the roles that technology and parental input play on reading habits.
Students say the number one reason they don’t read is their inability to find a book that interests them. However, the Internet may be a good tool for developing stronger interests in reading. The report shows that nearly two-thirds of students ages nine to seventeen state they extend their reading experience online by visiting an author’s website or researching other books by a particular author. The research further shows that high frequency Internet users are more likely to read books for fun every day.
Still, parental involvement is the number one influence on a child’s attitude toward reading. Students whose parents often read for pleasure are six times more likely to read for pleasure themselves. Parents should encourage their children to search online and in the library to find books and authors that interest them.
However, if you child is struggling with reading, it’s a bigger issue than finding an interesting book. Tutoring Club’s Rx Reading program can help your child become a stronger reader by breaking reading down to the essential components of decoding (phonics), vocabulary, comprehension, reading rate and recall.
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