Reciprocal+Teaching

According to Brown et al. (1993), A method of enhancing reading comprehension modeled after studies of Socratic discourse or inquiry teaching and theories about plausible, reasoning, explanation, and analogy, where a teacher and students take turns leading a particular discussion.

When teachers and students take turns leading a discussion (Brown et al, 1993), teachers are better able to examine the level of understanding of the students. This strategy increases student participation in the classroom and allows students to work together to develop meaning for the text. In doing so, the students are provided with a means to examine their own understanding. Reciprocal teaching also presents students with the opportunity to ask questions and clarify any concepts that may have been confusing for them during the initial reading.