Dec 27 2023 37 mins
What if I told you there were simple strategies you could implement in your class that could elevate your instruction and be a total game changer for your students? Believe it or not, there are strategies that don’t require extra materials or extra prep but make a big impact.
As we are heading into a new year, it’s a great time to start implementing some strategies that can transform your reading instruction and set your students up for success when implemented with fidelity. In this episode, I am sharing three strategies to elevate your reading instruction, how to implement them, and the benefits of using them.
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Episode Highlights:
03:25 - How to start implementing modeling in your instruction and the benefits of modeling
15:49 - Why activating schema is crucial for reading success and ideas for how to build and activate students’ background knowledge
25:06- The importance of focusing on metacognition and why we should be teaching it to our students
Resources:
- Join the Building Comprehension Club
- The Knowledge Gap by Natalie Wexler
- Check out my metacognition resources
- Free Close Reading Guidebook
- The Literacy Lounge Facebook group
- Leave your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!
Show Notes: https://cieraharristeaching.com/episode13
Mentioned in this episode:
The Thinking Reader* is a must-have for teachers looking to bridge the gap between phonics and deep comprehension. Packed with research-backed strategies, this book helps students think critically and truly understand what they read.
https://cieraharristeaching.com/the-thinking-reader/