When teachers are confronted with a student who is unable to read it is important to have patience. The student may ask a question and expect an answer that the teacher does not give. It is important that teachers are mindful of this possibility when the student continues to repeat the question. A teacher may be able to determine if the student is having problems with comprehension, vocabulary, decoding, and/or word recognition. However, this is not an easy task. Struggling readers come in all shapes and sizes and come with different levels of reading abilities. It is important for teachers to observe all students and carefully note the processes of those struggling in their classroom.
One goal of a teacher is to get dependent readers to become independent ones. Dependent readers give up on a text that becomes difficult for them whereas independent readers get through it. Teachers can help transform dependent readers into sufficient, excellent readers by using strategies that give the student confidence. Once a reader has confidence regarding one area of reading, the rest of the areas will flourish. Teachers play a crucial role in helping a student blossom into an effective reader by helping them grow from their mistakes. Teachers can also help their own understanding of students excell by continuing to learn from their own mistakes as well.
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