Shanahan on Literacy Choral Reading: Good Idea or Not?
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Jun 9, 2024 The discussion dives into the effectiveness of choral reading in developing oral reading fluency. Teachers share their positive and critical experiences, highlighting the need for personalized reading strategies. Practical tips for enhancing choral reading practices are also offered, sparking a debate on its true value in literacy instruction.
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Choral Reading Effectiveness
- Tim Shanahan expresses skepticism towards choral reading due to lack of solid research supporting its effectiveness.
- He observes that many students don't fully participate, reducing potential learning gains.
Choral Reading Usage
- Shanahan suggests using choral reading as a first run-through of a new text.
- He recommends incorporating diverse texts like stories, articles, and science books for well-rounded fluency development.
Choral Reading Implementation
- David Page advises using 200-250 word passages for choral reading with clear start cues.
- He suggests teacher circulation to identify difficulties, modeling, and direct instruction for problematic words.