The focus is on reading strategies, comprehension and enjoyment of reading. Getting help from tutors, especially with older discouraged readers. They needed a lot of support, direction and encouragement. Filling out the slips then becomes positive reinforcement. Had students read to tutors and volunteers.
First graders read to their fourth and sixth grade buddies.
I staff to children having difficulties with reading. The students practiced effective reading strategies with books at their own instructional level, rather than with struggling with books that were too hard. They accelerated because they started with text they could read. Guided Reading Room students had access to books organized by reading level so they could find books they could read successfully on their own. Students received incentives for reading and completing book reports.