Characteristics of Good Readers

I've always been interested to know what makes the difference between a good reader and a poor reader, there have been many things that define this. The six aspects of reading that include phonics, phonological awareness, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary,and oral language are ways to determine if a student is a "good reader". One characteristics that stuck out to me is that students make predictions when reading, I think this shows that students are paying attention to what they've read and looking forward to what could happen based on the information they already know. I've learned a few strategies to help students make predictions, such as visual indicators, or writing stories before reading. I also think it's important for students to be able to compare and contrast things they have read in the past. This shows that students are using their prior knowledge to understand what they are reading. I think as a teacher it is extremely important to know your students' weakness so that you can improve upon them. You must also know their strengths so that you can boost their confidence and use their skills to improve their reading.