Program Description

"At every level, Reading Together interventions use best teaching practices, authentic literature, interesting non-fiction sources, close reading and extensive writing to build vocabulary, comprehension, fluency and oral language skills. Rigorously scaffolded lessons lead to synthesis and understanding, develop confidence and test-taking skills, and spark intrinsic motivation. Each program comes complete with everything needed for implementation, including teacher handbooks, student guidebooks and permanent trade book libraries. "

Cost

Contact publisher for pricing.

Intended Population

• Intervention

Grade

• Elementary School

Intended Group Size

• Individual

ELL/DLL

• Partial

Multisensory Applications

• No

Computer-Based Delivery

• None

Scripted

• Instructor Scripted

Comprehensive or Skill Specific

• Comprehensive

Placement Tests

• No

Accelerated Learning

• 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 Reading together USA: The benefits of cross-age tutoring for the tutor (Unpublished master's thesis).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