16d • Teaching Resources
Have you tried "echo reading" for building fluency?
Echo reading is a structured literacy strategy where a skilled reader (teacher/parent/tutor) reads a short chunk of text aloud with great pacing, expression, and accuracy—then the student immediately echoes the exact same words back.
Why it works
- Builds fluency (smooth, accurate reading)
- Improves prosody (expression + phrasing)
- Boosts confidence for emerging or struggling readers
- Supports comprehension because the brain isn’t working overtime decoding every word
How to do it (simple)
- You read one sentence or phrase with strong expression.
- Student reads the same segment right after you.
- Repeat, keeping chunks short and successful.
Try it with a short paragraph. Thirty seconds at a time beats a 30-minute struggle!
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Have you tried "echo reading" for building fluency?
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