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How Reading Can Help Improve the Social Issues for Students

Students can interview family members or friends and ask them someting related to the text that is being read in class. For example, they can be asked if they have had experiences with something that took place in the story, or with a certain time or setting seen in what is being read in class. Students also could tape record such interviews and share their findings in class. This will well prepare them for later research they will do in school. When students are equipped with such skills it not only helps with their understanding of research and reading, but it goes a long way also in improving their social skills.

Encolurage students to work together on reading projects in order to foster social skills.

Develop social skills in your students in reading by....

Focusing on the positive aspects of being social and by having students speak a little about the text they have interacted with,

By having literacy circles,

By encouraging students to ask questions in class about the reading or about the author or subject about which you are reading

Getting them to talk to others outside of school about their reading

By bring speakers into the classroom so they can hear and learn how to communicate well with others

By introducing them to different characters in books that can educate them about all types of people they will encounter in life, and to gain a better understanding of other people and their ways and cultures

Through fostering an understanding of other worlds, realms and possibilities beyond the classroom doors...

For the student who needs to work on social skills...

Find a study or reading friend,

Ask a lot of questions,

Do more large or small group work,

Do in-class presentations either individually or in groups.

Learning is Social!

Taking class field trips can help with student social skills. This encourages students to feel comfortable going different places and also provides them confidence with interacting with others. For reading this could consist of visits to the library, the bookstore, or the newspaper. Any literacy activities can prove to be beneficial for students not only for reading and writing, but also for their social skills.

Some students need help with social skills. Pairing them with another student to work on an activity will help improve this. Try to sometimes pair a quieter or less social student with one who is more social. These students can help and learn from each other.

Reading can help to build social skills in your students. Choral or paired reading will connect your students with each other and help build their community awareness.