What this Fix is for
The Shared Reading Fix is designed for whole-class reading when you want students to hear the text together, notice where the reading bumps and then have a reason to read it again. Instead of stopping to turn every mistake into a mini-lecture, the teacher can mark the bump, finish the read and use the pattern of bumps to shape the reread.
How it works
Choose a built-in passage, project it and read together. When the class misses or hesitates on a word, the teacher taps it. That word becomes a visible bump. At the end, the class sees the pattern, works through the trouble spots and rereads to smooth the passage. Progress is stored locally in the browser so the tool does not need student accounts.
Why teachers keep it simple
- Teacher controls the marking; students keep reading
- Built-in passages reduce setup and copyright uncertainty
- Rereading has a visible reason instead of feeling repetitive
- Local browser progress; no student sign-ins
What students actually see
The classroom view keeps the passage and reread cycle at the centre. Students do not sign in or manage individual accounts; the teacher marks miscues on the shared text and controls the next read.
When to use it
Use it for shared reading, oral reading fluency, rereading practice, primary literacy, whole-class reading or when the same words keep tripping up the group.
Use it without over-explaining it
Choose the passage, explain that tapped words become the class practice targets, then read together. After the first pass, revisit the bumps and reread with one clear improvement goal.
Built to be reusable
The routine becomes more useful when students know the second read is coming. Keep the same mark → practise → reread sequence so improvement is visible instead of turning every passage into a brand-new procedure.