What is Guided Reading?
Before a student can read independently, it is important that they are monitored in small groups by their teacher to see if they are experiencing any problems. If concerns are noted and dealt with, and the content and writing techniques of the book discussed, pupils should be ready to move onto the next step in learning to read. All the while, they will be building confidence and acquiring new knowledge. The above described process is known as Guided Reading, and is a key stage on the journey to becoming a good reader.
When carrying out Guided Reading classes, the first step for the teacher is to split pupils into small groups based on their abilities. Pupils who are capable of reading similar texts and have an equal understanding of phonics and word structure should be in the same selection, as they will learn at similar paces. There's no worse knock to the confidence than being left behind and feeling like the 'stupid' one, so the grouping process is a stage of high significance if the process is to be a success.
After this, the teacher must decide on what text to use. The perfect book or extract would be one that proposes some challenges for the students, but can still be read with relative ease and no major problems. It is best to choose books from a variety of genres that cover a wide range of topics. Pupils learning to read are normally of a young age, and it's always important to expand their knowledge as much as possible - something which can be done by looking at different subjects and writing styles.
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