"Paired reading" tuition: a preliminary report on a technique for cases of reading deficit.

A simple and flexible reading tuition procedure is described, incorporating simultaneous reading and verbally reinforced individual reading, utilizing any reading material of the child's choice, and maximizing continuous adaptation to individual reading behaviour. Three reading-deficient children tutored by "paired reading" are presented, indicating a clear increase in the percentage of words correctly read and reaching statistical significance over twelve hours of tuition.