There is a strong link to reading and writing, with the goal of helping children quickly use knowledge of word structure to take words apart and to spell words. Develop speed and fluency in reading and writing. In Reading Recovery, there is a strong emphasis on teaching for fluency and phrasing in oral reading. In the 30-minute Reading Recovery lesson, the majority of time is devoted to students' reading of continuous text. While it is important for children to read and use problem-solving skills on a new, challenging text every day, Reading Recovery teachers also make extensive use of rereading texts.
Teachers select texts carefully to encourage fluency.
Teach students to construct meaning from print. Reading Recovery students are taught that what they read must make sense. Instruction helps students develop a variety of strategies directed toward helping children search for meaning as they read. In fact, the Reading Recovery teacher assures that children never lose meaning by careful text selection, careful introduction, and conversation about the story. Reading Recovery consists of an interrelated set of learning experiences.