Scotland Reads Parental Training

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

2. 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 Why? Paired Reading – tried and tested Learning and Teaching Scotland

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Giving praise Learning and Teaching Scotland

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8. 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

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

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

11. 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 Praise Ask questions, discuss Review of Paired Reading Techniques Learning and Teaching Scotland

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