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Description
Reading comprehension plays a vital role in academic success and lifelong learning (Frey, Fisher, & Lapp, 2012), helping language learners build vocabulary, understand grammar, and develop critical thinking skills. Despite its importance, many Vietnamese students struggle to comprehend written texts effectively. This workshop introduces reciprocal teaching which is a research-based instructional strategy designed to improve students’ reading comprehension through structured, student-led dialogue. It centers around four key strategies: predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing. This method not only supports understanding of texts but also fosters metacognitive skills, encourages active engagement, and builds learner autonomy. In this interactive workshop, teachers will be introduced to the principles of reciprocal teaching and explore its benefits for diverse learners. Participants will have the opportunity to experience each step of the strategy through guided practice, collaborative group work, and classroom simulations. The workshop is especially suitable for educators who wish to diversify their reading instruction and promote deeper comprehension in their students. By the end of the session, participants will gain practical tools and insights to effectively integrate reciprocal teaching into their daily teaching routines.
Biography
Ms. Hong Thuy Nguyen has been working as a teacher of English for over 7 years of experience, specializing in teaching kids and teenagers. She completed her Master’s degree in TESOL from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom in 2024. She is currently teaching different programs at The Fox Classes, specifically Cambridge and communicative English in Quang Ninh. Her areas of interest for language teaching and learning include active learning strategies, collaborative learning, promoting critical thinking skills, inquiry-based learning, extensive reading and pronunciation techniques.
