Guided reading is an essential component to early literacy programs. It is an instructional approach to learning where the teacher works with a small group of students who share similar reading behaviours. The chosen text needs to offer these students challenges and opportunities for problem solving whilst being easy enough to read with some fluency (Scholastic, 2018). Guided reading allows students to practice and strengthen their effective reading strategies. The purpose of guided reading is the ensure the students are supported when reading, assisting the students when they don’t know a work and focusing on the text’s meaning (Winch, Ross Johnston, March, Ljungdahl, & Holliday, 2014).
Students are split into small groups based on their needs and abilities Winch et al., 2014). The direct instructions for guided reading are differentiated based on the learning needs to that students in each group. When teachers are deciding on how to group students they may initially use an assessment method such as a running record, to place students of similar abilities together Winch et al., 2014). Placing students of the same abilities together within guided reading can assist teachers to direct instruction to the needs to the group. Teachers need to monitor the progress of each student to see if they are …show more content…
There needs to be a variety of texts which are appropriate for all levels of difficulty to cater for all students within each guided reading group (Winch et al., 2014). Students will have more success in reading and enjoyment in reading if the texts selected contain situations or ideas that the student is familiar. Therefore, teachers should consider cultural background and students interests when selecting a text. The text should not be too hard or too easy and it should offer a range of challenges to assist in the reader’s fluency and meaning
Students are split into small groups based on their needs and abilities Winch et al., 2014). The direct instructions for guided reading are differentiated based on the learning needs to that students in each group. When teachers are deciding on how to group students they may initially use an assessment method such as a running record, to place students of similar abilities together Winch et al., 2014). Placing students of the same abilities together within guided reading can assist teachers to direct instruction to the needs to the group. Teachers need to monitor the progress of each student to see if they are …show more content…
There needs to be a variety of texts which are appropriate for all levels of difficulty to cater for all students within each guided reading group (Winch et al., 2014). Students will have more success in reading and enjoyment in reading if the texts selected contain situations or ideas that the student is familiar. Therefore, teachers should consider cultural background and students interests when selecting a text. The text should not be too hard or too easy and it should offer a range of challenges to assist in the reader’s fluency and meaning