Program Description

Originally developed via a collaboration between a University in Israel and the University of North Carolina, Reading Together is a cross-age peer tutoring reading program that aims to improve fluency, comprehension, and motivation of second-grade students. Second graders who have basic decoding skills, but need extra help with reading, are paired with upper-level elementary students (5th grade students) who are good readers and socially competent. Carefully planned instructional steps function as guidance and support for both tutors and tutees.

Cost

Contact publisher for pricing.

Intended Population

• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• Yes

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Advanced Placement

• No

Assessment to Monitor Skills Mastery

• No

Error Correction Built In

• Yes

Fidelity Measures Provided by Publisher

• Unspecified

Research Summary

Literature review revealed that the Reading Together program had a positive effect on reading fluency and motivation. It was also a successful experience for both tutees and tutors.

Study Citations

Hattie, J. (2006). Cross-age tutoring and the reading together program. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 32, 100-124. doi:10.1016(i.stueduc.2006.04.003

Kessler, R. (2001). Reading together USA: The benefits of cross-age tutoring for the tutor (Unpublished master's thesis). SUNY College at Brockport.

Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)

• Promising practice