How should a teacher respond when a student makes a self-correction while reading aloud?

• A. Ignore the correction and restart the sentence.
• B. Scold the student for interrupting the reading.
• C. Stop the reading to analyze every mistake.
• D. Acknowledge the self-correction, reinforce decoding strategies used, and move on to maintain flow and confidence.

Answer: (D)

Self-correction during read-aloud shows the student is monitoring their decoding and meaning. The best response is to acknowledge the self-correction, reinforce the decoding strategies used, and move on to keep the reading flow and the student’s confidence intact. This supports fluency, accuracy, and independence because the reader feels validated and encouraged to apply what they know without being halted by every misstep. Ignoring the correction, scolding, or stopping to analyze every error would disrupt momentum, undermine confidence, and discourage self-monitoring.