Why Is Self Correction Important?

Self-correction raises the students' awareness about their errors, allowing them to correct the errors themselves and in that process become responsible for their learning and therefore, more independent of the teacher.

What is self-correction?

: correcting or compensating for one's own errors or weaknesses.

Why is self-correction important in reading?

When your child self-corrects, they are also self-monitoring (making sure what they are reading “looks right,” “sounds right,” and makes sense) and searching. When this whole process comes together seamlessly, it improves and refines your child's reading process.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.