ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITIES

ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITIES

Presently in a typical classroom most of the teachers are still teaching reading skill with already prepared textbooks, fixed curricula selected by others and typical exam system. This keeps them on a track of instructional settings. Due to this main reason student lacks the reading abilities and are glued to electronic media that gives more they get from the teachers.

We as a teachers have very less opportunities to make few adjustments in the preplanned curricula. At least we can bring some innovative ideas of ten minutes by modifying the instructional practices in the reading classes in away with the ultimate aim improving our students’ ever evolving needs. I know we all are sailing in the same boat and are busy all the time in looking for new reading approaches and instructions to increase our students reading abilities. Here I will suggest some adaptable enhancements which can be squeezed into their own readymade material provided by the institution and will not take more than a ten- minute.

 Firstly, the assign material should be very intrusting, according the level and choice of the students. Secondly, a teacher can provide an opportunity to work together which can promote cooperation among them without the pressure of competing each other. It will also worthwhile to devote time for reading-fluency development by oral pair rereading practices. Buddy reading is another important practice that can be used. Vocabulary building, word-collector are another interesting games for the students in a reading class. Graphic organizer, summary task, model strategies are also useful to enhance the student’s comprehension skills.

I know it will be a difficult/hard task to bring some modifications but you believe or not I myself tried these techniques in my class. I really enjoyed my reading class very much. If you do so your purpose of reading will be fulfilled and this will be the great achievement at your end and notable improvements can be seen.

I hope these modest instructional enhancements changes can take you towards the professional commitments if you pick one and give it a try only for ten minutes.

Aisha Bhatti

(Lecturer, Dammam University, KSA)

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