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Peer-Mediated Incremental Rehearsal (PMIR): Teaching High-Frequency Words to English Language Learners (ELL) Students

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Intervention Details

Subject

English Language Arts

Academic Program

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

Duration

N/A

Grades

2, 3

Personnel

Tutor, General Education Teacher

Intervention Summary

Peer-Mediated Incremental Rehearsal (PMIR) is a program that targets English language learners' (ELL) reading skills, specifically sight-word reading. PMIR involves peer tutors teaching ELL students high-frequency words using incremental rehearsal (IR) procedures. The program is designed to be a more contextually valid and efficient modification of IR, which has been shown to be effective in teaching words to ELL students but may be resource-intensive when implemented by adults.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on word reading

No effect on oral reading fluency

Source

Christopher T., A., David A., K., Mariola, M., Scott A., Jr., Z. & Tatenda M., C. (2017). Efficacy of Peer-Mediated Incremental Rehearsal for English Language Learners (EJ1141162). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1141162.pdf.

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