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The Importance Of An Nonverbal Interactive Reading

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Due to the relative short period of the teacher–led activity (by another member of staff) and the enclosed nature of the environment, a further narrative observation was felt to be more appropriate than a tick sheet to gain a more detailed analysis. However this time from a purely nonverbal interactive approach, allowing for deeper understanding of the vocabulary knowledge now being used by Thomas during guided reading.
When reflecting on observation three, Thomas was noted as showing great delight while interacting and talking about the pictures in the book. Isbell et al (2004) discusses the importance of not only story reading but also story telling whereby the child is able to interact with the text through repeated refrains and rhythmic words. This is noted within observation three as being facilitated by a small guided reading group which is using traditional stories with repeated refrains to help to engagement of the child. Pollard-Durodola et al (2011) highlight the important of interactive reading with regards to the acquisition of language through ‘scaffolding’, as discussed in Observation One, to enhance the analysis and understanding of the word/story. Furthermore Colmar (2014) examines how the disposition of the child for impulsive interaction through small reading groups enables better quality of the retelling skills. However, Crozier & Perkins (2002) discuss how the negativity of shyness with regards to structured situations, hinders verbal behaviour. This was

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