New readers can be intimidated by too much text, and older students can be overwhelmed by large textbook pages heavy with information. Students who are prone to being distracted can go off on tangents when they see a lot of words. Other students may have eyes that tend to jump around on the page. Using a visual aid can help some students focus. However, if you have a student that does not have difficulties, you might find these strategies can be a distraction or slow their reading rate so you want to limit this strategy to those who will truly benefit.