Teachingthe braintoread

Understanding The Reading Brain

Teaching the brain to read involves providing opportunities for the brain to learn and practice the necessary cognitive processes involved in reading Here are some strategies that can help:

Phonics instruction: Teach children the relationship between letters and sounds Start with simple consonant-vowel-consonant words and gradually increase the complexity of words.

Sight word recognition: Teach children to recognise frequently used words by sight, such as "the," "and," and "said." This helps them build their reading fluency

Reading aloud: Read to children regularly and encourage them to read aloud to you This helps build their vocabulary and comprehension skills

Shared reading: Read with children, pointing out letters, words, and phrases as you go. This helps children develop their word recognition and comprehension skills.

Vocabulary instruction: Teach children new words and help them understand their meanings This will help them better understand what they are reading

Comprehension strategies: Teach children to use strategies such as predicting, summarizing, and asking questions to better understand what they are reading

Practise, practise, practise: Encourage children to read regularly, both in and out of the classroom This will help build their reading skills and confidence.

It's important to note that each child learns at their own pace, and some may require additional support or different teaching methods. A qualified reading specialist or educator can provide further guidance on how to teach the brain to read

Reading List

Educators Parents Kids

Local Author:

Mila is a Trinidadian with Dyslexia and this is her story