Essay | Using Paired Reading to Enhance the Fluency Skills

In the article, "Using Paired Reading to Enhance the Fluency Skills of Less-Skilled Readers," Sandra Nes describes single-subject studies that were done on four upper elementary school students. The purpose of this study was to determine if one-on-one instruction from a skilled reader would improve a struggling student's reading fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. Austin, fourth grade, was a slow and choppy oral reader. His reading level was low and he lacked motivation and self-confidence. Randy, fifth grade, was one year below grade level in reading and had fluency problems which affected other subjects. John, sixth grade, was 1.5 years below grade level in reading and had difficulty with fluency. Sarah, sixth grade, lacked reading fluency, which hindered other subjects. These students helped select the reading material they would use with a skilled reader. For 30-40 minutes...
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