Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)Reported by: Sheila Marie Ann L.
MagcalasTo develop readers who are critical, analytical, and
literary among others could be a feather added to a cap of a
teacher.
--- Emcee2Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)Sustained silent reading
(SSR) is a form of school-based recreational reading, or free
voluntary reading, where students read silently in a designated
time period every day in school.
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)Successful models of SSR typically
allow students to select their own books and require neither
testing for comprehension nor book reports.
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)Schools have implemented SSR under
a variety of names:
Sustained Silent Reading (SSR)It is based upon a single
principle: Reading is a skill. And like all skills, the more you
use it, the better you get at it.
The Value of Sustained Silent ReadingAccording to advocates such
as Stephen Krashen, SSR has been shown to lead to gains in several
literacy domains, including comprehension, spelling, and increased
vocabulary.
The Value of Sustained Silent ReadingAdvocates also point out
that students in SSR programs have more positive attitudes toward
reading than students who do not participate in SSR programs.
