directed reading
nounUK /dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈriːdɪŋ/
US /dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈriːdɪŋ/
Reading a book with a teacher who helps you understand it.
We do directed reading in small groups every morning.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A teaching method where the teacher guides students through a text step by step.
The teacher used directed reading to help the class tackle the difficult chapter.
3. A reading assignment with specific questions or goals set in advance.
For homework, the directed reading asked us to find three main ideas in the article.
4. A structured activity in which a group reads and discusses a text together.
During directed reading, each student took a turn reading a paragraph aloud.