Repeated Reading

 Repeated Reading 

Have you ever read a passage once and fumbled on a lot of the words, but as you reread it the second time, you noticed that your reading was a bit better, more fluent perhaps? 

What Is Repeated Reading? 

Repetition of reading is a technique used in academia to improve fluency in oral reading. Students who have mastered basic word reading skills but exhibit reading fluency that is insufficient for their grade level can benefit from repeated reading. With struggling readers, it was proposed to develop decoding automaticity. In this method, students read aloud brief text passages until they achieve a predetermined level of proficiency (particular speed and accuracy goals). Repeated reading can be used with content-area texts or as part of a regular reading programme in the classroom. It can be changed to incorporate whole-group, small-group, or individual repeated-reading exercises using either unassisted or assisted techniques. The reading passages or texts for these activities should be based on the child’s current reading level. 

How Can Parents/Tutors Assist With Repeated Reading? 

1. Explain the importance/benefits of repeated reading to the child. Ensuring that the child understands the benefits of the activity can improve their eagerness and willingness to participate in that activity. 

2. Select reading passages that are age appropriate and at the appropriate reading level for the student. Texts must be engaging for students and developmentally appropriate. Students are more likely to take part in lessons when they can relate to the material.  Additionally, texts that are too complex for the child can be demotivating and cause more harm than good, particularly if the child is a struggling reader.

3. Encourage the student to reread until he/she attains their fluency goals. It is important to keep motivating the child and encourage them to keep practising

   1. . This should not be done in a manner that will overwhelm the child, instead, it should encourage them. 

   
   
   
   

   Reading comprehension generally improves with repeated reading. Repeated reading typically yields great benefits and it has also been discovered to increase oral reading fluency and comprehension (the most frequently reported area of improvement). Reading aloud repeatedly gives students a lot of reading practise, which makes it an effective intervention for improving reading fluency. Repetition gives students the practise they need to master new skills and it helps kids learn faster, builds confidence, and fortifies the neural connections in their brains that support learning.

   
   

   At The Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development, we offer an Individual Reading Assistance Program that assists struggling readers to build skills in: 

   • Sight words and high-frequency words 

   • Sounds recognition 

   • Reading comprehension 

   • Letter and word recognition 

   • Phonics and phonemic awareness 

   
   

   Our Reading Assistance Programme is designed to teach the foundational skills of reading to children with significant academic challenges, empowering them to achieve grade-level proficiency. Our dedicated tutors help struggling readers understand the basic mechanics of reading and help them develop critical reading skills that will help them develop a lifelong love of reading. 

   
   

   Target Audience: Struggling readers between the ages of 5 years to 10 years. 

   
   

   Persons interested in our Individual Reading Assistance Program can contact us at 1-868-474-9819. 

   
   
   

   Chrystal Murray has a passion for imparting knowledge and adding value to the lives of others.

   She has been an educator for over 14 years. She holds a B.A. Degree in History and Education from the University of the West Indies (UWI). She also possesses several professional certificates in Understanding Dyslexia, Successful Educational Strategies for Children with Special Needs, and Supporting Multiple Abilities through Differentiation just to name a few. She is also certified in Counselling Youth and Children and Parenting the Adolescent. Chrystal is the Founder and Principal of two academic institutions, the Caribbean Ivy League Academy and the Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development. She founded the Caribbean Academy for Reading Intervention and Development where she works assiduously with children who have reading challenges. She also uses this platform to motivate, inspire and help build confidence in the children who are in her care.

   
   

   
   
   

Chrystal Murray 

Reading Interventionist 

1-868-474-9819