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When I was seven, I decided to give my preschool-aged cousin a leg up in the education world: I was going to teach him to read.  Chad was content to sit with me for a few minutes, and then he decided he'd had enough -- more than enough.  I hadn't.  I followed him through my great-aunt's house and around the yard.  Luckily for him, I was not particularly speedy.
We all want our children to be successful readers, but how do we know how much they're ready for, and how soon?  Reading readiness is subject to personal variance, and is not necessarily related to overall intelligence.   Many preschool children are eager to take those first steps toward literacy, but instruction should be developmentally appropriate.  The following are some tips for making reading enjoyable for little ones:
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"Say bismalah," six-year-old Adilah instucted as she handed me a glass of water.  "Put your hand on your head."   
Her mother admonished softly in Urdu: No, no, she told the child, Those blessings were for Adilah to perform, not for her to use to direct others. 
The children had already learned so much!  I'd begun working with Adilah and Khustar (not their real names) several months earlier, in February of 2005.  At the time, Adilah had spoken English in two and three word phrases.  Khustar, 4 1/2, knew far less of his second language; he would watch us solemnly, scarcely uttering a word. 
The first book I read the children was Sesame Street's It's Not Easy Being Big.  "Big Bird is a BIG bird!" I paraphrased, spreading my hands wide.  As they pondered the world of big and small, the children's eyes, too, grew...

Completing the course to graduate from high school or college is the goal. How to get there is the question. Speed reading is often thought to be the one thing that will improve reading comprehension as the reader zips through the written word. Not exactly. Speed reading focuses on moving the eye across the written page quickly, all the while assuming what is on the written page is comprehended. Not always the case, however. Increasing one's ability to read quickly and improving comprehension are two different skills, often disguised as one in an attempt to sell programs at various Learning Centers. Retaining information is the key to academic success so graduation becomes a reality.Reading comprehension takes a minimum of seven, and as many as 14 repetitions to retain information being presented. Repetitions may vary but the the best way to increase one's reading comprehension is to focus on the headings and sub-headings on the page. Learning the SQ3R method of reading will also help. SQ3R, which stands for Survey, Question, Read, Recite and Review, was started by Francis Robinson during the early 1940's as a way to help Army recruits remember all the information in the Army Manual. Several variations of the method have surfaced over the years, but the original SQ3R Method is still the one used in college reading courses.A quick explanation will get the reader started on a successful reading approach. Gather the book you wish to read, a notebook and pen, and sit at a table or desk. Begin with a four to five page section of the book; to assume...

This article can be viewed at http://drrickblog.comRichard E. Bavaria, Ph.D., has nearly forty years of education experience, in both the public and private sectors, including more than a decade with Sylvan LearningReading together as a family is fun, it's inexpensive, and it's beneficial to everyone.  What's not to like?  Here are a few tips about how to make family reading time a regular part of your family's entertainment.1.  Have Read-Aloud Nights.  Take turns choosing what books to read.  Kids love to have a hand in what the family will read together.  Then, take turns reading.  Give everyone a turn.  If a young reader needs some practice time beforehand, that's fair.  Read with expression to make the stories come alive.2.  Have regular visits to the neighborhood library.  Give children time to browse in their favorite sections.  Check with the children's librarian about the best and newest selections, suggestions for your family's needs, your child's interests.  Show enthusiasm about your child's books.  Talk about them.  Ask conversation-starting questions.3.  Share favorite...