please suggest some methods for cultivating reading habits for school children..?
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Be polite!\nListen to their needs!\nGive rewards!
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First, DO NOT force the child to read. It will only further enforce his dislike of books.  Instead, just give him/her a book and read it with him/her.  After reading the 1st or second chapter, try to get a synopsis from the child.  My mom taught me to read me by cultivating my reading habit since I was 2 years old.
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Why not take advantage of the fact that they are young enough to reprogram them out of the typical "one size fits all cookie cutter" approach to learning? Have you looked into other methods along the home-schooling spectrum? I would pick up a few good books about home schooling elementary aged children and start getting creative instead of relying solely (if at all) on a packaged curriculum.
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Make themrelate to something real, and the kids will remember them. Repetition is fine, but boring and they will not really learn it for the long haul. Try songs, poems, rhymes, stories, movements. Ask them to tell a partner what they know about the word or how it relates to real life. or have them write a story using the words in correct context.
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Here are some that are listed where I go/went to school (I graduate in May!!!)\n\nHere is one of the things they mention. Go to the site for more info :-)\n\n\nSQ3R Study Method\n\nThe SQ3R method is the reading and studying system preferred by many educators. Reading research indicates that it is an extremely effective method for both comprehension and memory retention. It's effective because it is a system of active reader involvement.\n\nStep 1. "S"= Survey\nBefore you actually read a chapter, or go over a particular section of notes, take five minutes to survey the material. Briefly check headings and subheadings in order to understand the author's organizational pattern of ideas to be discussed. Scan all visual material. Read introductory and summary paragraphs. This preview will enable you to anticipate what the chapter is about.\n\nStep 2. "Q"= Question\nCreate interest in the material by asking: What are the main points of the chapter? As you read, keep the question in mind and figure out the most important points. It gives you a clearly defined purpose for reading, and helps you maintain interest in the material.\n\nStep 3. "R"= Read\nRead the chapter actively for meaning. Go through the paragraph before underlining, then underline key words and phrases to help you recall the main points. Be selective, you don't want to highlight non-important points or miss anything that can help your comprehension. Summarize main concepts in your own words in the margins. The more active you are in the reading process, the more you will retain.\n\nStep 4. "R"= Recite\nAfter every few pages, close your book and recite aloud the main points to the questions you posed in step 2. Try to recall basic details as to the author's intent by putting them in your own words. Verify your answer by checking the text. If you can't remember the text, read through it again. If you don't get it now, you won't remember it for a test. Take as much time as you need to answer your questions. Don't be frustrated, this takes more time but the information will be clearer in your mind.\n\nStep 5. "R"= Review\nFinally, review the chapter every so often to fix the material in your mind. Keep rereading your margin notes and underlinings. Verbalize the sequence of main ideas and supporting facts to aid retention. Numerous reviews are a lot more effective than one cramming session the night before an exam. Review once right after you've finished reading and then every couple of days.\n\nThe SQ3R is time consuming at first, expect it to take ten to fifteen percent longer to read a given chapter when you first begin. Research indicates a 70% increase in retention after two months of using the system and, eventually, a reduction in time spent preparing for exams.\nhttp://www.gmu.edu/departments/csdc/study.htm
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Fisrt use a phrasebook, so they will have a basic grasp when they do, you can proceed with learning books.\n\ntry pimsleur learning method,they are recorded books this is one of the best
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Reading. Also doing puzzles and playing games when stradegy is used can help
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I don't know what you mean by efficiently, but if you mean as many books as possible in a short amount of time, try children's books. You would be surprised at the vocabulary in them. Also try 6th grade reading level books that are about 80 pgs long.
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first find out what grade level they are reading on by giving them a test i forget what it is called and then find out what they have trouble on (i.e. vowels, long e, etc.) once you have found that out then you can focus on it and in the areas where they are struggling you could come up with a game to help them out and to kinda keep it on a consistant basis.
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Childrens books.\n\n\neyeQ is a speed reading method. Basically all speed reading methods say read and dont stop, even if you miss almost everything. Then read again and again without stopping your pace. Try it. It works, but you have to practice every day, to get and to keep.
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Be very patient, if you are reading along with them don't give them the words they struggle with too quickly - let them try to sound it out themselves - but don't wait until they are frustrated either because then it will make reading less fun.  \n\nOnce the reading part improves, I think the writing part will come more naturally.
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Get into the habit of reading books loud, this will help you increase the pronunciation and vocabulary skill.\nPractice in front of mirror, \nJust put your mind at ease, your main aim is communication, so try to say what you are thinking.\nUse short sentences, simple words and good pauses. \nYou will do fine
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Read to them and teach them to do things..any simple thing like making a grilled cheese sandwich or sorting laundry ....opens dialog and helps them with the learning process. Besides it can be good quality time together.
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Read alot  and instead of becoming interesting become interested.\nThats the secret.\neat, sleep, talk, dream books!
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This is a really great site that I use.\n\nhttp://www.teachersfirst.com/100books.htm
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As a former teacher trainer in Asia,\n\nGotta set up a routine for you lesson. Let's say you have young ones, start with a song/chant, and then into your "grammar/language" lesson (the crappy books they give you to follow). Seatwork (appropriate for the level). Then end it off with a story. You can ask simple questions for the story, "Find something red. What page was the boy eating the ice cream?" Always good to add a few language games into your lesson. One simple game is for two students with swatters to hit the correct vocab card. Plain, but better than repeating the words. You can make up a whole bunch of language games. Try bingo, but with pics of vocab. Play Simon Says.\n\nI find when I was teachign ESL, my greatest problem and my teachers' greatest problem was the lack of resources. Here is a site: http://www.readinga-z.com/\n\nBuy a $50 yearly member ship and download the books. Get your school to pay for you. This will provide you with 100s of reading activities for ALL levels!
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I admire your courage and dedication to improve your reading.  This is one area in life that many people just get frustrated and try to deal with a lower reading level.  Keep up the hard work and you will see the fruits of your efforts.  \nI recommend going to a bookstore like barnes and noble and asking a clerk to help you find books around a 5th or 6th grade level in a topic you like.  Do you like murder mysteries?  do you like stories about disibilities and overcoming hardships?  What about biographies and historical fiction?  You will have to remember that the stories were targeted for a lower reading level but I still find enjoyment reading kids books.  Don't let large books scare you.  Just take your time, use your dictionary and don't be afraid/ashamed to ask questions.  If you don't understand what a paragraph/sentence is saying, ask someone you trust won't give you a hard time, such as a teacher or a coworker.  Another thing that I have found handy are buying a printed book and the audio book (this can get pricey).   This way, you can read the story and then listen to it to see if you understand. OR, you could listen to a chapter then read the chapter and maybe since you had an understanding already, you would be able to recognize the words better.  \nMy biggest advice is to stay motivated and continue to work hard at it.  Don't be afraid to ask for help and try different things.  and finally, read stuff that you are interested in, that will help you want to continue to work at it.