You will learn three steps that will ensure your child has perfect understanding of anything being read. Step One: First tell the reader that you will be asking him to read something out loud. Tell the reader to stop reading and let you know if there is anything they do not understand.  You should also let the reader know that you will be stopping him if you think he has gone by something he didn’t understand.   The parent or coach needs to listen and also see the text and reader while the reading is happening. When a reader understands what is being read, they will read the text correctly, naturally and smoothly. When a reader stops understanding what is being read, they will start stumbling over the words, might slow down his reading, or read with effort. Any non-optimum reactions are your clue it's time to stop the reader.  When you notice a non-optimum reaction, stop the reader and ask, “Was there a word that you did not understand?” A reader who is new to this w...