Prompting and Feedback

This Content Corner is dedicated to the art of Prompting and Feedback, offering science-informed teacher language that fosters student independence and confidence in reading. Here, you’ll find an approach for constructive prompting and feedback, reinforcing effective habits while empowering students to tackle text with increasing autonomy.

Spoiler alert: Students need to focus on decoding first and then confirm with context.

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Prompting & Feedback Blog Articles

Showing Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Learning (Bonus): The Power of Teaching Readers to Try Alternate Sounds

August 13, 2023

Showing Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Learning (Part 6): The Power of Teaching Students to Blend Words

August 4, 2023

Showing Young Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Reading (Part 5): The Downsides of Asking Children to Search for Chunks in Words

July 20, 2023

Showing Young Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Reading (Part 4): Why Skipping the Word Is Problematic

June 29, 2023

Showing Young Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Reading (Part 3): Why Looking at the First Letter of the Word Isn’t Enough (even when “read” correctly)

June 26, 2023

Showing Young Readers How to Navigate the Phases of Word Reading (Part 2): Why Looking at the Pictures Isn’t as Helpful as We Thought

June 23, 2023

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Resources for Prompting & Feedback

The “Look Before You Leap” Routine: Problem-Solving Using V-MS

Prompting & Feedback
Beginning: K-2

Use the Look Before You Leap routine to teach problem-solving with V-MS. Supports orthographic mapping, cross-checking, and reading for meaning.

V-MS Decoding Analysis Form

Prompting & Feedback
Beginning: K-2

Use the V-MS Decoding Analysis Form to assess decoding errors. Identify how students use visual, meaning, and structure cues to improve reading skills.