Which technique involves students reading a text after a model to improve expression?

The technique of echoing is a strategy where students listen to a text being read aloud by a model—typically a teacher or a fluent reader—and then repeat or "echo" the text back. This method helps students to focus on proper intonation, rhythm, and expression as they mimic the reading of the model. The immediate feedback from the model’s reading helps students to develop their oral reading fluency and musicality, which are crucial for effective communication as well as for building comprehension skills.

Choral reading involves all students reading together at the same time, which promotes collective participation and builds confidence but does not focus on individual expression as echoing does. Guided reading generally focuses on small group instruction aimed at developing reading comprehension strategies, rather than emphasizing echoing expressive reading. Readers' theater involves students taking on roles and performing scripts, promoting expression but not necessarily through the specific process of echoing as described.