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The Research, Art, and Heart of Teaching Reading

The Research, Art, and Heart of Teaching Reading. Albany Schools August 2006. Anita L. Archer,Ph.D. archerteach@aol.com. The Research. Research-based content Example - Reading Phonemic Awareness Decoding Fluency Vocabulary Background Knowledge Comprehension Spelling. The Research.

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The Research, Art, and Heart of Teaching Reading

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  1. The Research, Art, and Heart of Teaching Reading

  2. Albany SchoolsAugust 2006 Anita L. Archer,Ph.D. archerteach@aol.com

  3. The Research • Research-based content • Example - Reading • Phonemic Awareness • Decoding • Fluency • Vocabulary • Background Knowledge • Comprehension • Spelling

  4. The Research • Instruction • Systematic, Intentional, Explicit, Robust • Steps in instruction (Skill or strategy) • I do it. (Model skill or strategy.) • We do it. (Guide performance of strategy.) • You do it. (Check understanding.)

  5. The Research • Instruction • Steps in instruction (Concept or vocabulary) • Introduce the word. • Provide a student-friendly explanation. • Illustrate with examples. • Check understanding with examples and non-examples.

  6. The Research • Elicit responses from students. “Learning is not a spectator sport.” • Systematically correct any errors. • Teach to mastery. “Don’t leave students overexposed and underdeveloped.”

  7. The Art • Monitor and adjust • Monitor and adjust placement in programs • Monitor andadjust instruction and practice in lessons • Monitor and adjust movement through programs

  8. The Art • Delivery of Instruction • Gain and maintain attention. • Elicit responses. • Maintain a “perky pace”. • Have close proximity. • Connect with your students. • Greet them • Smile, nod • Use their names • Add humor and delight. • Teach with enthusiasm.

  9. The Art • Management • Teach the behaviors that you expect. - “Don’t commit assumicide.” • Precorrect before challenges occur. - “Anticipate and remove.” • Provide active, engaging instruction. • “Avoid the void…for they will fill it.”

  10. The Art • Management • Communicate clear expectations. • “What you expect = What you get.” • Honor desired behavior and effort. • “Catch them being good.”

  11. The Heart Teachers of excellence have : • Deep knowledge that they make a difference in academics and behavior. • Enthusiasm for the program/content • Commitment to excellence • Focus on achievement • Tenacious instruction • Passion for children • Compassion for children

  12. The Heart • Teach with passion. • Manage with compassion.

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