Engaged Aided Reading in Practice
What You’re Seeing
This video demonstrates Engaged Aided Reading (EAR) in action. The child reads fluently until encountering an unfamiliar word, then:
- Pauses without guessing
- Names each letter in the unfamiliar word
- Receives immediate help with pronunciation
- Repeats the word while looking at it
- Continues reading smoothly
Why This Works
This approach builds sight vocabulary effectively because it combines:
- Careful attention to alphabetic identity (letter sequence)
- Immediate feedback with correct pronunciation
- Natural reading flow maintenance
- Stress-free learning environment