Partner reading and writing

In order for children to become better readers and writers, it is important for them to hear and see modeling of fluent reading and writing.  For this reason, I often group students together who have similiar needs and various strengths in reading and writing.  If you have ever wondered why your child is in a group with other children, see the research below from readingrockets.com.

Why use partner reading?

• It is a cooperative learning strategy in which two students are encouraged to work together to read an assigned text.
• It allows students to take turns reading and provide each other with feedback as a way to monitor comprehension.
• It provides a model of fluent reading and helps students learn decoding skills by offering positive feedback.
• It provides direct opportunities for a teacher to circulate in the class, observe students, and offer individual remediation.