Decoding

Learner reads slowly and finds reading difficult and tiring

Resource	Pricing	Stage	Usage
Dyad Reading: No More Unsupported “Read with a Partner”	Free	Early years, Primary	Steps for Dyad Reading Step 1: Identify the assisted (less able) and the lead (more proficient) readers for the partnership. This pairing should last for a specified, short period of time not to exceed four or five days.
Introducing a Text Before Reading	Free	Early years, Primary	Pre-reading activities may be designed to motivate student interest, activate prior knowledge, or pre-teach potentially difficult concepts and vocabulary. This is also a great opportunity to introduce comprehension components such as cause and effect, compare and contrast, personification, main idea, sequencing, and others.
Paired Reading	Free	Early years, Primary	The student reads aloud in tandem with an accomplished reader. At a student signal, the helping reader stops reading, while the student continues on. When the student commits a reading error, the helping reader resumes reading in tandem.
Reading Rockets	Paid	Early years, Primary	Why use paired reading? It helps students work together. It encourages cooperation and supports peer-assisted learning. The presence of a peer can reduce anxiety and build confidence. Hearing a peer read fluently serves as a model for expression, intonation, and pacing. Reading with a partner makes the reading experience more engaging and interactive. Students are actively involved in the reading process. Evidence At bottom of page link
Taking Breaks	Free	Early years, Primary	When you are working or studying hard, your brain has to resist distractions in order to focus on the task at hand. Your prefrontal cortex is mostly responsible for this kind of “think-work” as it plays a major role in your ability to concentrate, think logically, and resist impulses. This level of concentration gets harder by the minute as your brain expends energy! At some point, you will need to recharge in order to replenish after working so hard.
Use a paired reading approach	Free	Early years, Primary	Training video for teachers and TAs