Reciprocal Teaching
Reciprocal teaching involves a conversation between the teacher and the students about a specific text they are reading. The relationship between the teacher and student is that of the teacher being the expert and the students the apprentice. The teacher will gradually give up the role of being the only instructor and let the students be co-instructors for a short period of time.
Reciprocal teaching uses the strategies of clarifying, questioning, predicting, and summarizing. The first person that is the questioner will ask questions about the text that was read. The clarifier will work out confusing parts of the text. The predictor will give predictions about what will come next. The summarizer will give a short overview of the story. The teacher first models these strategies so the students have a better understanding of how to use them as well. Also to help students be successful, they should also have time to practice this strategy. Reciprocal teaching helps the students improve their comprehension of a text. It also helps students build confidence and work on leadership skills.
This strategy can be effective for students with exceptionalities in the area of needing structure and a job to do. Students who are on the spectrum could benefit with this strategy. It gives them an opportunity to have an important role in learning, and be in a small group with other students.
Reciprocal teaching uses the strategies of clarifying, questioning, predicting, and summarizing. The first person that is the questioner will ask questions about the text that was read. The clarifier will work out confusing parts of the text. The predictor will give predictions about what will come next. The summarizer will give a short overview of the story. The teacher first models these strategies so the students have a better understanding of how to use them as well. Also to help students be successful, they should also have time to practice this strategy. Reciprocal teaching helps the students improve their comprehension of a text. It also helps students build confidence and work on leadership skills.
This strategy can be effective for students with exceptionalities in the area of needing structure and a job to do. Students who are on the spectrum could benefit with this strategy. It gives them an opportunity to have an important role in learning, and be in a small group with other students.