Education
What is Patterned Partner Reading?
Patterned Partner Reading is a structured approach to paired reading that helps students improve their fluency and comprehension skills. In this method:
- Two students of different reading abilities are paired together
- They take turns reading aloud from a shared text
- The more proficient reader goes first, modeling fluent reading
- The less proficient reader then reads the same passage, receiving support as needed
This technique provides several benefits:
- Less skilled readers get to hear fluent reading modeled
- More skilled readers reinforce their own skills through teaching
- Both partners practice active listening and support
Patterned Partner Reading is particularly effective for building confidence in struggling readers and fostering a collaborative learning environment.