Nancy Collins Studies show that in order to improve reading skills, children need to practice their reading for 60 minutes each day. The 60 minutes can come in small 15-20 minute blocks or in one large time frame. Finding time for reading practice can be difficult, but it is one of the most important steps in improving a student's reading ability. Phonics is an important part of reading, however reading to understand is the most important goal of reading.
Good readers monitor and correct as they read.
Sometimes this works, but often in our crazy English language, it doesn't. Students need a variety of strategies to help them read. Tell the child the word. Reading aloud to children improves their reading fluency. Children have to read a lot at home and school to become capable readers.