Reading Workshop Redefined

1. Reading Workshop Redefined Emily Moncion

2. Background Information • My role • Detroit Enterprise Academy • http://www.nhaschools.com/schools/detroitenterprise/en/pages/default.aspx • 24 students

3. Introduction & Statement of Problem

4. Research Question What effect will the implementation of the reading workshop model have on urban third grade students who are below grade level in reading?

5. Literature Review • Reviewed 12 sources • Common themes • Ability grouping vs flexible grouping • Small group instruction • One on one instruction • Schools that beat the odds

6. Methods • One novice third grade classroom of 24 students • Three instructors, one certified teacher and two highly qualified paraprofessionals • Three curricular programs • Open Court • Shurley Grammar • Wordly Wise • Taught in small groups according to levels • Data analysis • MAP reading testing scores • Bi-weekly fluency checks • Gradebook • Teacher and student surveys

7. Findings • Mixed Results • gradebook • fluency tests • MAP reading test

8. Discussion • Despite the mixed findings, the reading workshop model does make a positive impact on the growth of students reading as proven by the MAP test results. Factors such as breaks from school and snow days could have affected student growth. A study looking into the effects of student growth over breaks such as summer to fall and fall to winter, where longer breaks occur would add • insight.

9. Further Reflections • Having more than one instructional educator in the classroom allows teachers to hone in on student growth goals and needs. Five students who were not proficient in the spring MAP reading assessment are now proficient.