If he is reading a story for personal interest, he may remember it because stories are easier to follow than academic subjects. When teaching language skills, it is best to have students read silently when they are looking for answers to specific questions, or if they are involved in activities that require long periods of concentration. Students will do well reading silently when they are reading stories or poems for personal interest. Reading in a Rut Many students and scholars read at a rate below their real reading potential. Many years of reading at the same rate, make it difficult for people to increase their reading speed.
Most people reach a level that suits their needs and stay there.
When people try to increase their reading rate, they find it almost impossible to do so. They can break old reading habits and increase their reading speed is by using phonics and word attack exercises. The lessons and exercises in this course require concentration and practice that engages the student's mind in activities for a period of time. The activities stimulate the parts of the brain, which recognize words. Phonics help students learn to read faster by re-training that part of the brain.