How to Improve Your Reading? (National Reading Month)

Reading every night can help you sleep and can help you improve your reading. To improve your reading, you can select books based on their genres and literature reviews. Also, select books that you believe you can enjoy reading before going to sleep at night. Another recommendation is to read slowly and make pauses at every comma. Furthermore, as you begin to read a book make sure you understand what the author, poet, or the writer is conveying in their storyline. 

It is necessary to read aloud, especially if you want to practice the phonetics of each word. If you are a beginner in reading, you might want to read one sentence aloud and pause after each paragraph you have read. If you want to remember what you have read, you might want to summarize or take notes after each paragraph. Additionally, reading at a faster pace might be difficult especially if you want to grasp the concept of what you are reading. However, if you are reading the same book twice, you might want to read a little bit quicker for your focus and for summarizing. 

Use a ruler or a blank paper folded in half to read each sentence. If you are reading to your baby or child, a long bookmark can help you read slowly without getting distracted. Your child can also use a ruler if they need to sound out each word per sentence. Nonetheless, writing in pencil or making lines might be distracting especially if your child has dyslexia. Therefore, using a ruler to read each sentence can help to understand what is being read. 

Besides that, make sure there is enough lighting in the room. If your child likes to draw, they might want to draw on a separate paper and add long rectangles on the paper. They can number each rectangle and draw what they understood from the story that you read to them. Making a comic strip of each paragraph that they read can help them visualize the story. Drawing can also help your child with dyslexia to help them imagine the story in their mind especially if they are visual learners. 

Make sure your reading eyeglasses are clean before reading a book. If your child wears eyeglasses make sure their eyeglasses are clear and clean to read. Another way to improve reading at night is by reading three to five pages. After you read, add a bookmark or a paperclip to remind you where you left off to read for your next reading session. Be careful when removing the paperclip because the pages can rip. 

If you like a sentence in a book or want to use it in your homework; Write it in your notebook and the page number as a reference. Do not highlight the entire book, especially if you are borrowing the book. If you do not understand a word in a book, do not circle it. Instead write down the words you do not understand to look up the definition of each word. Lastly if you are borrowing a book or want to resale it, make sure all the pages are inside the book. 

Keep drinks away from your books to avoid spills or stains on the pages. If you like one page from the book, do not tear out the page. However, you can take a picture or scan the page especially if you are using the page to quote sentences for your essay or homework. Nevertheless, if you are reading a paperback book, try to focus on what you are reading and not on your thoughts. Be patient with yourself, especially if you have dyslexia and want to improve your reading. 

Dyslexia may not be prevented but it does not prevent you from reading a book. Use a reading chart or a blank calendar to keep track of your reading. Reading charts or a list of books that have been read can also help your child. Reward your child after they have completed their reading chart. Here are resources for National Reading Month.

 

How to Read Every Night-Benefits of Reading Every Night Before Bed-Apartment Therapy:

How to Read Every Night — Benefits of Reading Every Night Before Bed | Apartment Therapy

How to Read Faster-10 Expert Tips to Increase Your Reading Speed-Reader's Digest:

How to Read Faster: 10 Expert Tips to Increase Your Reading Speed (rd.com)

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