Focus on: Effective 121 Reading Practice

Focus on: Effective 121 Reading Practice

Exclusive webinar for Sounds-Write members

Webinar Overview

This exclusive Sounds-Write webinar is designed for classroom support assistants who regularly listen to children read aloud in one-to-one settings. The session revisits key “teaching through error” strategies and introduces practical techniques to ensure that each interaction is purposeful, consistent and impactful.

Whether you’re supporting early readers daily or occasionally stepping into the role, this webinar will help you make every moment count—reinforcing decoding skills, boosting confidence and accelerating progress.

Who It’s For

This session is ideal for Sounds-Write members who support children during individual reading practice. It’s especially suited to:

• Classroom support assistants working one-to-one with students
• Tutors and intervention staff supporting decodable reading
• Practitioners seeking to refine their error correction techniques
• Members wanting to maximise the effectiveness of reading support

If you’ve completed the Initial Training and are working with early readers, this webinar will help you sharpen your practice and deepen your understanding of how to respond to errors in real time.

What You’ll Learn

During this practical, interactive session, we’ll explore:

• A refresher on “teaching through error” strategies
• How to respond to common decoding mistakes
• Techniques for prompting, guiding, and reinforcing accurate reading
• Ways to make each reading interaction count—without overloading the child
• Tips for maintaining consistency across different adults supporting reading

You’ll leave with actionable strategies and renewed confidence in your role.

Preparation

To get the most out of the webinar, we recommend:

• Reviewing your Sounds-Write training notes on error correction
• Reflecting on recent reading sessions—what went well, and what felt tricky?
• Bringing examples or questions from your own experience
• Having a decodable reader or lesson script nearby for reference

This session is designed to be hands-on and reflective—come ready to engage, share, and refine your approach.