The Wolfpack Readers Tutoring is designed to empower students to decide what will drive their instruction. With guidance from the instructor, students will decide on their inquiry. Their inquiry will determine the books they will read, vocabulary, and fluency passages. I found this to be very effective with our student and I look forward to using this technique to empower students in my classes.
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The tutoring program begins with a reading diagnostic to know the reader's strengths and weaknesses. Once we get to know the reader we begin an inquiry as to the reader's interest and what the reader would like to discover. My co-worker and I discovered that our reader was interested in Fairy Tales and princesses. Her inquiry became - "What would a modern day princess look like?" Using an inquiry approach motivated our reader to be involved in her reading and excited to read the books. She expanded her vocabulary, increased her fluency and comprehension. The program works well and it is one I will continue to use with students.
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