Н., кандидат педагогических наук, старший преподаватель (Московский государственный университет технологий и управления им. <...> Разумовского (Первый казачий университет)) КАК УЛУЧШИТЬ НАВЫКИ ЧТЕНИЯ Ключевые слова: важное значение чтения, разнообразные виды занятий, школа, проблемы, возникающие у детей, прогресс, компьютерные технологии, энтузиазм. <...> HOW TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS Key words:the importance of reading, various activities, school, children problems, progress, computer technologies, enthusiasm. <...> Why is the habit of reading important? <...> Even our education system acknowledges the fact that reading is important for the development of an individual, that is why it is considered a top priority in primary education. <...> One needs to, however, understand that reading does not mean making it through your school textbooks to clear the approaching tests. <...> Nor is it restricted to educational purposes only. <...> You can read almost anything, including encyclopedias, novels, dailies, magazines, and so on. <...> What you read is not important as long as you like doing it. <...> So there are some tips how to improve your child’s reading skills: 1. <...> Set aside a regular time to read to your children every day. <...> Studies show that regularly reading out loud to children will produce significant gains in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and the decoding of words. <...> Children with a large array of reading materials in their homes score higher on standardized tests. <...> Tempt your kids to read by having a large supply of appealing books and magazines at their reading level. <...> Put the reading materials in cars, bathrooms, bedrooms, family rooms, and even by the TV. 3. <...> Establish a daily 15 to 30 minute time when everyone in the family reads together silently. <...> Just 15 minutes of daily practice is sufficient to increase their reading fluency. 4. <...> Encourage a wide variety of reading activities. <...> Make reading an integral part of your children's lives. <...> Have them read menus, roadside signs, game directions, weather reports, movie time listings, and other practical everyday information. <...> Also, make sure <...>