Profile of a Reading Specialist: Are you up to the challenge?

The work of a reading specialist is wide and varied. One may wonder how can it be so when we are dealing with one area which is 'Reading' but, it is so because of the different people with whom we will have to interact and also, the different sets of information that we will have to share in order to improve reading competencies.

One of the main challenges that reading specialists will have to face is DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES. By understanding a child’s learning style, appropriate lesson planning can take place so that pupils will develop reading fluency, comprehension , vocabulary and word –attack skills.

The reading specialist may also have to ASSIST PARENTS AND TEACHERS in understanding and applying reading strategies with the students. She may also have to HELP LIBRARIANS to select appropriate reading material for the pupils.

Very important also is the fact that reading specialists are in a better position to MAKE READING FUN in order to motivate all pupils to read. The use of technology is certainly one way in which we can make reading fun and interesting.

Are you up to the challenge?

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