Actively listen to your reader, taking note of successful readings of complicated words as well as reading errors. Stay attentive while she reads to you aloud. Make notes about consistent errors and places where she seems to struggle. For instance, you can keep a small notepad with you and write down any words that she stumbles on more than once or any questions about the content that you intend to ask her about later.
Praise your reader's successes, especially on complicated words or phrases. Continue reinforcing your positive feedback every time he finishes a section or chapter successfully. Use positive words, such as "great job," "nice work" and "very impressive." Stay encouraging throughout the reading process. As an example, when you hear your reader get to a difficult word and work through its pronunciation correctly, say "very nice!"
Stop your reader when he makes an error and correct the error immediately. Keep the tone of your voice constructive but matter of fact. Make inflections in your voice to help him understand how to pronounce difficult words. For instance, if he stumbles over a difficult word like "alacrity," sound the word out, making inflections with your voice between syllables and then provide a definition for the word.
Ask significant questions during breaks in the reading, making sure to keep your questions relevant to the content of the reading assignment. Ask your reader about one of the main characters, and ask her how she thinks the story is going to end. Use these questions to help her learn how to examine the content in the things she reads, as well as pinpointing the important elements of her readings.
Sit down with your reader, after he is done with his assignment, and discuss any important issues that you noticed during the reading. Include any errors that you noticed him repeating more than once. Invite him to ask you questions about the material, questions about any of the words he does not understand or questions about any situations in the story that he failed to understand.