Paired Reading

A Paired Reading programme has recently commenced in Athlone Community College involving all first year and transition year students. This programme is only one of many initiatives carried out as part of a Literacy and Numeracy Programme within the school. Both first year and Transition year students read aloud together in pairs before discussing the material and answering a number of short questions. Paired reading is a great way of promoting literacy skills in children and also helps build students self-confidence and communication skills.

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