Scotland Reads Parental Training November 2016 Kim Ross, Learning Support Teacher Jill Armour, Acting Head Teacher Learning and Teaching Scotland

Why? Paired Reading – tried and tested Child choice: Selecting own material, choosing to read alone or together = enthusiasm Lack of pressure: help given with words, thinking time, no sense of failure Self-esteem: Lots of praise given, encouraged to read = motivation and enjoyment Attention: More time spent individually than possible in class, etc Meaning from reading: Not always having to sound out, get words right first time, so can concentrate on making sense of what they are reading Learning by example: Given good example of pronunciation, expression and how punctuation affects reading. Practice: More time to read, to come across new words, etc Learning and Teaching Scotland

Choosing a Book A book that your child is interested in and has helped to choose Fiction or non-fiction 5+ errors per page is appropriate for paired reading Learning and Teaching Scotland

How? Paired Reading Techniques – Reading Together Sit side by side in comfortable, quiet location. Talk about title, cover, illustrations, etc. Start by reading together Match your speed to the child’s, adjusting if child reads too slowly or quickly When you have finished reading ask questions and discuss what you have read Learning and Teaching Scotland

How? Paired Reading Techniques – Mistakes If a mistake is made, allow four seconds for child to correct it If not corrected, say word for child and ask them to repeat correctly Use praise – think about your body language. See ‘Ways to Praise’ Read together until signal given. Learning and Teaching Scotland

Giving praise Learning and Teaching Scotland

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How? Paired Reading Techniques – Reading Alone Child agrees signal – knock, tap etc to show when they want to read alone. Praise for reading alone. Child reads alone. If a mistake is made, allow four seconds for child to correct it If child self-corrects, they continue to read alone If not corrected, say word for child and ask them to repeat correctly Start reading together again until next signal Remember – praise! Learning and Teaching Scotland

In order to be effective: Paired Reading How often? In order to be effective: 10 – 15 minutes 3 – 4 times per week Learning and Teaching Scotland

Before Reading Before Reading Strategies Act as a warm-up to prepare child Cover, title, illustrations, author, blurb Predict Learning and Teaching Scotland

Review of Paired Reading Techniques Stick with basic method for 6 weeks Sitting comfortably Before reading strategies and chat with child Read together at same pace Errors – four seconds to correct, say word and child repeats Praise Child reads alone on given signal Errors – 4 seconds to correct – if not, read together Ask questions, discuss Learning and Teaching Scotland

Effective Questioning and Thinking Open questions Closed questions yes / no answer Learning and Teaching Scotland