Which description best captures reciprocal teaching?

• A. A collaborative dialogue where students take turns guiding the group's discussion; predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing.
• B. A teacher-led lecture with silent reading.
• C. Independent reading without discussion.
• D. A group project that focuses on writing.

Answer: (A)

Reciprocal teaching centers on a collaborative dialogue in which students take turns guiding the group's discussion around a text. They use four strategies—predicting what might happen next, generating questions about the text, clarifying confusing parts, and summarizing what was read—to build understanding and monitor their comprehension. The teacher models these steps at first and gradually shifts responsibility to students, helping them become independent at applying these strategies to comprehend what they read. This approach emphasizes shared leadership and reflective discussion, unlike a teacher-led lecture with silent reading, independent reading without discussion, or group work that focuses on writing without the guided text conversation.