Self Study Project: Teaching Reading

Self Study Project: Teaching Reading

1. How can a teacher implement techniques to scaffold learning for ELL students while still providing a challenge for advanced students?

   • front loading ELL students
     • tap into their background knowledge
       • help them to make connections
       • see if they relate to the book
     • introduce new vocabulary or unfamiliar experiences
     • give them time to prepare to share something or answer a question during the lesson
       • classroom community
   • accommodations during the lesson
     • give ELL students their own copy of the text
     • acting out/ motions
     • get the whole class to repeat unfamiliar/ key words
     • model thought process
   • visuals
     • graphic organizers
     • pictures
     • anchor charts
   • sharing ideas
     • think alouds
     • talk partners
     • writing down ideas

2. How does a teacher create an environment that supports cultural and language differences while still encouraging ELL students to grow in their English language abilities?

   • encouraging growth
     • interactions with peers
       • group work
         • reading groups
         • partner work
       • table set-up
       • free time
         • lunch/snack
         • recess
         • centers
       • circle time
         • morning meeting
     • teacher-student interactions
       • listen to them
         • show interest in their personal lives
         • Conversations help build oral language skills.
       • Make sure they know that being bilingual is an awesome skill to have.
       • show that you care about them
       • provide extra assistance
         • scaffolding techniques
   • supporting differences
     • be respectful
     • be compassionate and understanding
     • be aware of differences
       • talk to the family
       • allow them to share
         • Children can write stories in their journal that reveal more about their cultures and family values.
         • Parents or child can share with the class.
     • teach about other cultures and languages
       • promote diversity

3. What are the different types of reading instruction?

   • teacher reading with the student
     • literature discussion
     • guided reading
       • each student has their own copy of the text
       • small group
         • similiar reading needs
   • teacher reading to the students
     • read aloud
     • shared reading
       • big books
     • interactive read aloud
       • Students answer questions or participate in the text.
   • student-directed reading
     • independent reading
       • access to a variety of text levels
     • buddy reading
   • specific reading instruction formats
     • reading workshops
       • authentic reading activities
       • reading/ reading aloud to students
         • responding
         • sharing
         • mini lessons
         • writing
     • Basal Reading Program
       • teaching strategies and skills for reading
         • explicit instruction on skills
       • independent reading opportunities
         • grade-level reading selection
       • management plan with grouping and assessment
       • workbook assignments
     • literature circles
       • authentic reading and literary analysis
       • Students choose books.
       • specific roles for book discussions
     • literature focus units
       • teaching reading through literature
       • read and respond to a book as a class
       • mini lessons on phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension
       • projects to extend learning