GUIDED+READING

Guided Reading is one type of small group reading instruction. It allows students to practice effective reading strategies on texts at their instructional level with the guidance of the teacher. As Hill, S (2006, p 80) suggests " They have some challenges, and the teacher prepares the children to use a wide range of problem-solving strategies to read the text." The procedure for guided reading according to (Hill, S 2006,pp 81-82) is:
 * Before Reading - select the appropriate text, discuss the topic and title, talk through the book
 * During Reading - have the student read the book individually, teacher should be observing students reading behaviour.
 * After Reading - discuss the book, teacher should select main teaching points.

This photo demonstrates guided reading in the classroom. Source: (< http://cabotcialak4.googlepages.com/FirstGradeLabProject087.jpg/FirstGradeLabProject087-full.jpg> accessed 27/04/2008)