Integrated Group Reading fits into the very common “carousel” model of teaching group reading.  It differs from other interventions in that the children following the IGR programme are taught in the classroom by the classroom teacher rather than withdrawn by a teaching assistant. 

This document forms part of the pre-intervention training given to schools:

IGR classroom organisation for Teachers and Teaching Assistants (click to download)

IGR classrooms have some key classroom organisation features:

•  Reading is organised using a “carousel” model with a period of 30 minutes of group/guided reading each day
• The TA  is available  to work with a group for at least 4 of the reading sessions
• The class is split into 5 or 6  reading groups at the discretion of the teacher including an IGR group of 4 children
• Once these features are in place,  IGR can begin in the class.  You will be given full training in the IGR method which includes the following elements:
• The IGR group have two sessions each week with the teacher and two sessions where they read 1:1 with the TA
• While the teacher is conducting the IGR session,  the TA supports the rest of the class and leads group/guided reading with other groups.
• The TA and Teacher share information about the children’s reading in the IGR group through the Teacher/TA IGR  Daily Reading Record
• Where necessary,  teachers supplement the training that is given to TA’s so that they are confident in supporting children with IGR and group/guided reading.