Approaches to Teaching Reading

Approaches to Teaching Reading

1. Reading aloud

   • Reading aloud helps the children to become active listeners. They will make connections from their previous knowledge and thus, creating meaning out of a text. Vocabulary is increased by hearing new words in context and familiar words used in new ways.
   • This approach is suitable for all students and can be used effectively for both large and small groups.

2. Choosing texts

   • While choosing texts, teachers are bound by their own instructional objectives as well as students' interests and cultural values.

3. Reading the text

   • Teacher may need to practice and they should know the story well so they can relax and read expressively. This is done in order to show the students the importance of reading.

4. Supporting students' responses

   • Teacher may encourage responses from the students to savour the experience, share their enthusiasm and reflect on new words or ideas.