Next is information processing speed. Information processing speed is the rate at which a person can take in and process information. It affects reading by determining how quickly a reader can read, comprehend, and recall information. A person with good information processing speed can quickly take in and understand new information, while a person with poor information processing speed may have difficulty comprehending and recalling what they have read.
Here are some games which may improve information processing speed.
1. Super Mario 64
2. Call of Duty
3. Halo
4. Portal
5. The Legend of Zelda
6. Tetris
7. Rock Band
8. World of Warcraft
9. Plants vs Zombies
10. Angry Birds
Then there are action games that flash on-screen text. Games that flash text on-screen can help improve reading by increasing the speed at which a person takes in and processes information. This can help readers become more efficient, as they learn to identify keywords and phrases quickly and accurately. Additionally, these games can help improve visual tracking skills, as readers learn to quickly and accurately follow text from left to right and top to bottom. Finally, these games can help readers become more comfortable with reading, which can lead to improved comprehension and retention.
Games like
1. Overwatch
2. Call of Duty
3. Fortnite
4. Rocket League
5. Super Smash Bros.
6. League of Legends
7. Counter-Strike
8. Halo
9. Tekken
10. Mortal Kombat
Then, of course, there are games that have reading as a part of the gameplay.
Some examples are:
1. Word games such as Scrabble and Bookworm
2. Text-based adventure games such as Zork and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
3. Visual novels such as Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
4. Role-playing games such as Final Fantasy and The Elder Scrolls
5. Strategy games such as Civilization and Total War
6. Puzzle games such as Tetris and Lumines
And last but not least are video games that are actually designed to improve vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension.
Games like:
1. JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade
2. Reader Rabbit
3. SpellTower
4. Word Drop
5. WordSpree
6. WordCookies
7. Math Blaster
8. Dragon Box
9. BrainPop Jr.
10. Reading Eggs
Miranda: Wow Carla. I had no clue. I was just forcing Jake to study more. And the more I did the angrier he got. Glad I didn’t trash that PlayStation.
Carla: Right. You can use it as a Mom tool.
Miranda: So what’s that plan of yours?
Carla: Got your notepad ready?
Miranda: Yep. Ready to go. Let’s have it.
Carla: Okay. First. Keep that information I already gave you a secret. You don’t want Jake using is against you.
Miranda: Smart. Got it.
Carla: Ok the first step is to know where you are at. Assess Jake’s reading speed. I’ll give you a link to an easy test you can use.
Miranda: Noted
Carla: Next assess reading comprehension. I’ll give you a link for that too.
Miranda: Yeah comprehension is a big problem for Jake
Carla: Yes, it’s important to know where you are at because the most important part of improvement is noticing the small improvements. Noticing the little things is the secret. It’s motivating and keeps things moving along. If you don’t, all you see are the problems that get you going nowhere.
Miranda: Yeah that makes sense. I get so frustrated all I can see is how far behind he is. I can see that I am focussing on the wrong things
Carla: Yep. You get what you focus on.
Miranda: Well all Jake gets is more bad grades. I’m going to have to change my focus
Carla: And his. This plan will do both.
Miranda: Ok I’m in. Tell me more.
Carla: The next thing I did was sign up for the Learning Success System. It’s a program that builds up all those fundamental skills needed for reading, and all learning. It’s super easy. They send you an email every day with a quick lesson in it. Takes about 15 minutes a day. I’ll get you that link too.
Miranda: 15 minutes? I can do that.
Carla: Yep, totally worth it. Makes everything easier.
Miranda: I’m into easy. This has been so hard.
Carla: Yeah I know. I was there too. Okay so next thing is to set a reading goal. How much do you think Jake should read each week. Start small. Make it easy and you’ll increase the goal as you go along. You just don’t want to overwhelm him. He’s already frustrated.
Miranda: Yeah that’s all we seem to feel is overwhelm and frustration.
Carla: Yeah I get it. The next thing is you want a chart. You can use a calendar or make a chart. Just make something that is visual and you can put it somewhere where everybody sees it.
Miranda: Got it. I know just where it’s going. Right where the snacks are.
Carla: Great. Next set up a reward system. Let him earn his video game time. But, here’s the catch. Separate the video games into categories. Maybe action games, role-playing games with text, and educational games. Then he earns a little of each when he reaches his daily goal. He can go use it or he can save it up. Totally up to him.
Miranda: Earning game time. Now that’s an idea.
Carla: Yes earning game time has a lot of benefits. You never have to nag him about playing to much. You just say “Sorry dude, you haven’t earned it yet”
Miranda: Hmmmm. Yeah, seems like I always have to nag. I’m liking this.
Carla: Yes, it always teaches him the concept of earning the things he wants. That’s important.
Miranda: Got it. You’ve got me thinking about a lot.
Carla: Next setup bonus rewards. Like if he meets his goal every day for a week he gets an extra 30 minutes of play time. Something like that.
Miranda: So cool.
Carla: Make sure to constantly communicate with him about the plan. And if you phrase it in a way that develops a growth mindset that's even better.
Miranda: What’s a growth mindset?
Carla: That’s when you always phrase your compliments in a way that they are focused on effort. So, for example, instead of saying “Jake, your getting so much better at reading, your so smart” Say something like “Jake you are getting so much better at reading, you have worked so hard, I’m proud of you”. That works because the effort is always under his control. Smart, is not. It not only motivates but it also teaches him that he can do anything if he just works hard.
Miranda: Carla you are a SuperMom. You are so smart.
Carla: No, I worked at it. Remember. Growth mindset.
Miranda: Oh that’s right. I’ll practice that.
Carla: Great! And if you think Jake might have some underlying learning struggles, like dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia check out this video too.
Miranda: I don’t even know what those words mean. But I’ll work on my plan and watch that video too.
Carla: Watch out! You're going to be a SuperMom too!
Miranda: I sure hope so
Carla: You already are. You just didn’t know it yet.