Resources for RFA Reading Helpers
The following resources are designed to further support our Reading Helpers in their work with the students and are additional to the formal training they undergo.
We would like to thank SPELDNSW and the Institute for Reading Development for making these resources available to the public.
What is a Decodable reader
How to read a Decodable
What to do when the student makes an error
What to do when the student makes a mistake on an irregular word
Repeated reading
Reading comprehension
In this video, note the questions you can ask to verify comprehension and encourage a child’s engagement
Fluency
In this video, pay attention to the stage / age expectations and the relation between fluency, decoding and comprehension
