There are intensive and extensive types of reading. Intensive reading presumes that you read a text from the beginning to the end and memorize it including detailed information and spelling. People read in such way till the epoch of Enlightenment and could quote authors without referring to the books directly: they remembered quotations by heart. But the purpose of their reading was very specific: they looked for the samples of moral behavior in the past. Our epoch is more dynamic and people have other reasons for reading. Now people mostly read extensively to catch a general idea of a text and not to memorize it in detail. In fact they read to use the texts for references. Looking through the text is the most common practice among the readers. Today reading achievement can be defined as an ability to skim a text quickly, to memorize its general idea and to use this text for reference, if it is needed.
Visual, or global learners, have an advantage in comparison to other styles learners, because reading itself is a visual activity. Visual learners memorize spatial organization of a text and the spelling of words. It is very important for children if the reading texts are accompanied with colorful illustrations. When a picture is visually combined with a text, they mutually strengthen each other. Ask your child to stress the main idea of the text.
Auditory, or analytic learners, can gain advantages from reading aloud. English spelling can be tricky, so a student reading aloud and mobilizing her auditory abilities can get additional confidence in pronouncing difficult words. In general reading aloud stimulates better understanding of the content and enhances memorization of the text by auditory learners. Ask your child to dictate you a text, indicating punctuation marks so you can write it down correctly. Being at the position of a teacher will encourage children with auditory learning style to make progress in reading.
The kinesthetic, or tactile, learning style is based on memorizing and learning through body movement. For example, to learn directions, a kinesthetic learner uses hand gestures to help herself memorize them. Kinesthetic learners should combine reading with supporting activities: for example, they can underline each word with a pen. It is possible to improve reading skills through writing, because this process is connected with muscle memorization more closely than reading, and students with kinesthetic learning style can practice writing to memorize correct spelling, that will make reading easier.