This study aims to elaborate in detail the parents’ role and explain in detail the steps of parents’ role in the Paired Reading (PR) method for fifth-graders reading ability. The researcher implemented qualitative approach which describes the data after making observations. The study participants consisted of five parents. Data were collected by using interviews on WhatsApp with a total of ten questions for each parent. The findings indicated that parents have an important role in helping their children improve reading skills. They acted as teachers, motivators, and facilitators. Parents acted as a teacher to provide examples of correct pronunciation. Then, acting as a motivator to motivate their children that English was fun and useful language to be learned. Last, parents acted as a facilitator to provide a comfortable learning environment. Therefore, parents’ role in the Paired Reading (PR) method is considered effective in improving children reading skills.

Keywords: Parents’ Role, Paired Reading (PR) Method, Reading Ability