Author: G. Reid Lyon

Overview: This page explains why some children struggle to learn to read and why certain children who have been exposed to engaging literacy experiences throughout infancy have an edge when it comes to reading.

Reading Time: 5 minutes 

Parents and the environment in which a child grows up have an impact on his or her capacity to learn to read. If the people around the child are engaged in reading, the child will also be one because of the activities they share together such as reading books online in their free time. While reading will constantly be an crucial skill, a digital technique makes sense with today’s blend of in-class, at home and hybrid learning. Technology additionally makes it easy to share work with an audience beyond the classroom. Whether they are creating eBooks, comics, or public service announcements, when someone beyond their teacher views their work, students are motivated.
The significance of addressing this problem:

It's critical to assist a struggling reader since reading improves a child's vocabulary and language abilities. A child's vocabulary will expand as he or she reads more books. As they absorb the information, they are able to define these new terminologies based on the context. Reading may also teach children the structure of sentences, which can help them improve their writing skills.
Note to the library user:

This website is a great place to learn about the various reasons why children struggle to read.
What I like about this resource:

It's easy to understand, and the discussions are brief and to-the-point, allowing readers to rapidly comprehend the author's point of view.
What I don’ t like about this resource:

It does not include the specific factors/general causes that influence a child's reading difficulty.

This video explores the problem surrounding reading difficulties and the best techniques for ensuring that children receive the most effective reading assistance, according to evidence-based research.
Viewing Time: 5 minutes and 51 seconds
The significance of addressing this problem: 

It can assist teachers in developing various ways for educating children with reading challenges.
Possible Solution:
The teacher will conduct several assessments to determine what techniques they will employ to assist students with reading difficulties. In addition, teachers will employ various forms of assistive technology. Using of assistive technology which includes the speak tool from Microsoft, Mac and apps such as Claro speak plus and Claro PDF Pro which turns textual content into speech making it less complicated than ever for students to hear written text to construct comprehension, pre teach vocabulary using class by the use of analogies synonyms or visual aids have students use a dictionary or take a look at online to verify their correct use of tougher words.
Note to the library user

Simply click and watch this video if you'd want to learn some techniques for assisting children with reading challenges.
What I like about this resource:

The video provides easy-to-understand information regarding reading issues using basic phrases. It also makes use of animations to draw the audience's attention and make the content more engaging. The material presented is accurate, and it includes several examples to aid viewers in expanding their understanding of the topic.
What I don’ t like about this resource:
The narrator's delivery in the video was a bit too quick, which confused some viewers and listeners, but owing to the subtitle, they were able to figure it out.

This page describes and discusses dyslexia, including early signs/symptoms, causes, complications, risk factors and diagnosis/treatment.
What I like about this resource:

The information provided is very reliable, credible, and accurate because it is based on medical specialists and professionals who are experienced and knowledgeable about the problem which is Dyslexia.
What I don’ t like about this resource:

There isn't a single thing about this resource that I dislike.

If you do want to discover and fully grasp more about dyslexia, watch this video. It will teach you how to recognize when a student has a problem and how to help them. To view the entire inspiring video, please click here. Enjoy!
What I like about this resource:
This film is absolutely packed of facts regarding dyslexia, as well as the significance of detecting and treating this type of issue as soon as possible. It is full of knowledge and wisdom that has helped us realize that we, as prospective teachers, must be open-minded about this problem and be the ones to help the children rather than to criticize or label them as dumb or stupid. Furthermore, this is based on a factual story that we will be able to connect to and properly understand.
What I don’ t like about this resource:
Some viewers may find it too long to watch, but given that it is based on a true story, this is understandable.

This page is an excellent resource for readers who are confounded by visually impaired students. It will aid in case you need to gather information and strategies about student with visual impairments that result to problems in reading.
What I like about this source:
It has a wealth of information about struggling readers with visual impairments. It also offers a scenario to assist the reader understand what a child with a visual impairment is going through.
What I dislike about this source:
It's a little too long; readers may become weary of reading it due to the time expenditure.