Many students experience some difficulty with reading. As a parent, you can help your child so much in this area.
Listening to your child read is the most important activity in helping them to become a good reader.
Most children who have experienced reading failure over a number of years become discouraged in their ability to actually read.
Encouragement is the process where, as a parent, you focus on the assets and strengths of your child to build their self-esteem and self-confidence.Encouragement helps children believe in themselves and their abilities.
Reinforce the fact that with practice and perseverance, your child will be a competent reader.
Some students (often boys) perceive reading as "boring". Texts like newspapers, comics and skate/car/sport magazines are all fine. What are your child's interests? Providing material on what your child is actually interested is very useful.
Show an interest in what your child is reading.