Supporting young readers
November 16 - December 20
November 16 - December 20
How can educators bridge the gaps and missed learning opportunities created by COVID, particularly when it comes to reading?
Guided reading — a highly effective approach to engaging and supporting students at all levels — can help you support readers in your classroom while advancing their reading levels. In Best Practices for Guided Reading, we'll investigate the practice of guided reading as a means to supporting your students — how to identify and understand guided reading, how it can fit within the scope of your instruction, and how to use this practice with your students. Using reading, writing, and discussion, this course will allow you to explore systems and structures to promote guided reading, consider best practices for implementing a guided reading lesson (both in-person and online), and monitor progress towards goals.
Guided reading — a highly effective approach to engaging and supporting students at all levels — can help you support readers in your classroom while advancing their reading levels. In Best Practices for Guided Reading, we'll investigate the practice of guided reading as a means to supporting your students — how to identify and understand guided reading, how it can fit within the scope of your instruction, and how to use this practice with your students. Using reading, writing, and discussion, this course will allow you to explore systems and structures to promote guided reading, consider best practices for implementing a guided reading lesson (both in-person and online), and monitor progress towards goals.
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Best Practices for Guided Reading is a five-week, asynchronous online course. You'll be able to move through this course at your own pace, with no expectation to be online at specific times.
This course is designed to allow for approximately 2 hours of participation per week. While you can interact with each module as often as you'd like, we find that 2 hours per week / 1 module per week works best for participants. Throughout this course, you'll discover how to:
Is this course right for you? Best Practices for Guided Reading welcomes all educators, but is best for K-6 educators & reading specialists who are interested in:
Still have questions? Check out our FAQ. |
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Each module will include the following elements:
Locating Guided ReadingWhat does "guided reading" really mean? This module is intended to clarify the larger goals, purpose, and structures of guided reading, as well as how it is positioned within ELA instruction. Grappling With GroupingGiven the large number of students we often have in our classes, along with their varying reading levels and behaviors, creating groups for guided reading is a challenging task! This module will support you in exploring promising practices for creating guided reading groups. Tackling Text SelectionFinding appropriate texts for guided reading can be tough — this module will support you in analyzing texts to inform your decisions around texts for specific guided reading lessons. Putting It Into PracticeWe've identified guided reading and its larger importance, but what does it actually look like in practice? This module will support you in identifying the key components of a guided reading lesson as well as key "Look Fors" when it comes to supporting readers. Mastering MonitoringHow can you know if you're making progress? How will you recognize if you're holding students back? This module will offer you helpful tips and strategies that can be used to monitor the progress of your guided reading groups, as well as individual students. |
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Dr. Cristina Romeo Compton received her doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2016, with a concentration in the teaching of English. She began her career in education as a NYC Teaching Fellow, teaching in a Title 1 school, while completing her Masters in Childhood Education. Cristina serves as the Director of Program Development at CPET, overseeing a wide range of school-based projects and the Student Press Initiative, which supports teachers and students in developing projects that culminate in professionally designed, print-based publications. When working with schools, she focuses on areas of strength and opportunities for growth, in an effort to develop highly customized and targeted professional development plans. In her on-site work, she supports schools with curriculum design, unit planning, project-based learning, and developing literacy strategies that can bolster student achievement across the disciplines. |
FAQ
Registration
What are CTLE hours, and should I register for them?
Beginning in 2016, a registered holder of a NYS professional classroom teaching certificate, educational leadership certificate, or Level III teaching assistant certificate is required to successfully complete 100 Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours. Teachers College is a state-approved provider of CTLE hours, and participants can earn up to 10 hours for participating in this opportunity. Participation will be verified before CTLE credits are awarded.
CTLE information must be included on your registration form. If you decline CTLE hours at the time of registration and change your mind afterward, you'll need to contact us prior to the start of this conference. Once you begin, we'll be unable to accommodate new CTLE requests.
CTLE information must be included on your registration form. If you decline CTLE hours at the time of registration and change your mind afterward, you'll need to contact us prior to the start of this conference. Once you begin, we'll be unable to accommodate new CTLE requests.
Is there a New Teacher Network membership discount available for this opportunity?
No, this opportunity is not eligible for an NTN member discount. You are welcome to register & participate in this course after paying the registration fee, or you can visit our PD Opportunities page to see other opportunities where your discount will apply.
Can I pay for my registration with a purchase order?
Absolutely! Have your school contact cpet@tc.edu to initiate this process.
In your message, please make sure to provide:
This information will allow us to provide you with the documentation needed to create a PO. This documentation will include our vendor & DOE contract numbers.
Once we've received a PO, we will provide your school with a promo code to distribute to the teachers they are funding. The promo code will allow you to bypass Eventbrite's payment section, so that there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. You will still be required to complete a registration form.
In your message, please make sure to provide:
- your school name & address
- contact information (name & email) for the person who handles POs & payments at your school
- the number of teachers interested in registering for this opportunity
This information will allow us to provide you with the documentation needed to create a PO. This documentation will include our vendor & DOE contract numbers.
Once we've received a PO, we will provide your school with a promo code to distribute to the teachers they are funding. The promo code will allow you to bypass Eventbrite's payment section, so that there is no out-of-pocket cost to you. You will still be required to complete a registration form.
I have a promo code — where do I enter it?
Please see the blue text in the registration section that says "Enter promo code". Click that text, enter your code, and click "Apply". From there, you can continue with your registration as usual.
This course has already started. Can I still register?
Yes! You can register through November 23, 2020.
How do I change or cancel my registration?
If you need to change or cancel your registration for any reason, contact us at cpet@tc.edu.
If you choose to cancel your registration, we will be able to offer you a refund as long as you have not yet accepted the invitation to join the course.
If you choose to cancel your registration, we will be able to offer you a refund as long as you have not yet accepted the invitation to join the course.
Access & participation
How do I access this course?
Once you've registered, you will receive an email invitation to join our digital platform from Teachers College Canvas. From there, you will be able to set up a username and password.
If you register before November 16, you can expect to receive the invitation by November 16 when the course begins.
If you register after November 16, you can expect to receive the invitation within 48 hours of registration.
Course materials will be accessible immediately following your acceptance of the invitation.
If you register before November 16, you can expect to receive the invitation by November 16 when the course begins.
If you register after November 16, you can expect to receive the invitation within 48 hours of registration.
Course materials will be accessible immediately following your acceptance of the invitation.
What does a module include?
Each module will include the following elements:
*Must be completed to earn all CTLEs
- Instructional talks: A series of 3-4 short videos that break down the topic, provide examples, pose questions, and invite further reflection.
- Key resources: Downloadable resources for you to read, review, or use in your instruction.
- Discussion prompt*: Each module will pose a reflection question, which you can respond to using the discussion board. We want to hear from each person in the discussion board at least one time, and want each person to respond to a minimum of 2 other posts.
- Assignment*: Practical, hands-on assignments that will help you implement the content of the module and reflect on your experiences.
*Must be completed to earn all CTLEs
How much time will it take me to complete this course?
This course is designed to allow for approximately 2 hours of participation per week. This course runs from November 16 - December 20, and includes a total of five modules. While you can move through the course at your own pace, we find that approximately 2 hours per week / 1 module per week works best for participants.
Will I be expected to be online on specific days / at certain times?
No; this course is asynchronous. You can move through each module at your own pace.
How do I earn CTLE credits?
CTLEs are based on participation and completion of the course assignments and discussions (tasks). Completion of a task equals 1 CTLE credit.
Do I need to complete this course by a specific date?
All modules must be completed by the end of the course — December 20, 2020 at 11:59pm.
