Difficult Literacy Skills

If one of your loved ones never learned to read as a child, they're not alone. Approximately 44 million adults aren't able to read a bedtime story to their children. While this statistic is sad by itself, other statistics are even more depressing. 43% of adults with the lowest literacy skills live in poverty, and 72% of their children are likely to suffer from low literacy as well.

Fortunately, the good news is that it's never too late to improve literacy skills. However, if your friend or relative hasn't been to school in a while, the transition back to classroom work can be difficult. A few important skills can help them navigate both the transition back into the classroom and the intellectual work required to succeed in their course.

Tip #1--Diet Matters

It's not very often that people equate their eating habits with success in the classroom. This is a

Goodwill shops often have a large number of books for sale at low prices. Garage sales are another source of cheap books. Also, don't neglect your local library. Sometimes going to get a library card with the student in your life is all it takes.

Tip #4--Don't Skimp on Encouragement

Reading is a difficult task. If it were easy for your student to succeed in their learning, it's likely that it would have already taken place. They will run into roadblocks and difficulties--not to mention the emotional issues that come with the stigma of illiteracy.

That's why you'll need to be strong for them. Don't miss an opportunity to let them know that you're proud of the work they're doing--and that it isn't childish work. Just as it takes a village to raise a child, difficult learning is often a team proposition.

Learning to read is never easy--either for children or for adults. However, if you're diligent in the ways that you support the adult learner in your life, their chances of success will improve by a great