Reciprocal Reading
Reciprocal reading is used with reading comprehension exercises. Each student is assigned a different role in the group and performs set tasks. Take a look at some example roles and the part they might play in a reciprocal reading task:
Predictor: To make predictions about the text content before reading based on title, headings, and pictures.
Summarizer: To identify the main ideas of each section of the text and make a summary about the text.
Questioner: To raise questions that can help you and group members to understand the gist of the text.
Clarifier: To find out confusing parts such as words, phrases, passages that you cannot follow in the text and try to figure them out.
Interpreter: To identify the relationship between the sentences or paragraphs that are connected by signal /linking words.
Reciprocal Reading video
Source:YouTube. (2014, April 15). Students take charge: Reciprocal teaching. YouTube. Retrieved February 23, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My68SDGeTHI
Source: Tara BartonTara brings passion and a deep understanding of service learning. (2020, July 22). How to effectively implement reciprocal teaching in a learning environment. Serve Learn. Retrieved February 23, 2023, from https://servelearn.co/blog/how-to-effectively-implement-reciprocal-teaching-in-a-learning-environment/
Text selection
The teacher selects a text at an appropriate level of difficulty for the students. The teacher identifies the supports and challenges in the text and selects teaching foci based on the students' learning needs.