Tips for Successful Reading Interactions

In order for your student to enjoy reading,
he/she must have positive, successful experiences.
 

• Choose a book/material with your student.
   
• If the student is hesitant, offer suggestions. (“This is one of my favorite books!” or “I don’t know much about this subject –let’s read about it together.”)
   
• To the extent possible, choose a book within our current environment/natural world theme based on your student’s interests. There will be a selection of fiction and non-fiction books that relate to our theme each week.
   
• Choose a book within your student’s reading level. (Site Coordinators will direct you to the appropriate grade level and eventually you will get familiar with what your student is capable of)

• Sit next to your student, rather than across from him/her, but respect personal space.