Guided Reading in Small Group Instruction

In partnership with Model Teaching, an industry leader in supporting educators, this course teaches you how to effectively group students based on their reading levels. It provides you with specific strategies for various reading levels and guides you on how to collect and analyze reading assessment data. Model Teaching's Mission is to improve student performance by directly supporting teachers with quality content and resources. The course will help you create a personalized guided reading plan for your student or group of students in an upcoming lesson.

3 Months / 12 Course Hrs

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Self-Guided

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Details + Objectives

Course code: T14725

Guided reading is a reading instructional model that helps support students in mastering reading skills. This teacher professional development course will help you understand reading skills at various levels and identify strategies you can use to support your student groups at their appropriate guided reading level. You will also learn how to assess student progress over time using various tools.

This course provides you with many student resources and planning documents you can use in your guided reading groups to support your guided reading plan that you will build throughout this course.

What you will learn

Understand reading levels to help you group your students
Discover the difference between reading levels and Lexile levels, and how you can use these levels to group students
Analyze reading comprehension strategies for emergent, early, transitional, and fluent readers
Review assessment data and use the information you collect to help you guide your instruction
Build a specific guided reading plan for one or a group of students using the tools, graphic organizers, strategies, and templates provided in this course

How you will benefit

You will be able to accurately identify each student's reading level and build a goal plan for student growth
Your students' reading fluency and comprehension skills will dramatically improve over time
Your classroom will become more engaging and dynamic as you regularly implement these guided reading grouping strategies

How the course is taught

Self-Guided, online course
3 Months access
12 course hours

Outline

Guided Reading Structure
1. In this section, you will learn about the background and importance of guided reading as a literacy strategy. We will also review what a typical guided reading lesson looks like, and provide a detailed example of a full, multi-day guided reading lesson.
Understanding Reading Levels
1. In this section you will become familiar with foundational reading skills, and how they build upon one another to enhance a reader's comprehension. You will also learn the difference between reading levels and Lexile levels, and when each type is appropriate to use.
Guided Reading Strategies for Emergent & Early Readers
1. Section 3 focuses on emergent and early readers and explains specific strategies that can be used in guided reading groups with these readers.
Guided Reading Strategies for Transitional & Fluent Readers
1. Section 4 focuses on transitional and fluent readers and explains specific strategies that can be used in guided reading groups with these readers.
Using Assessments
1. Section 5 of this course discusses the difference between formative and summative assessments, as well as what types of assessment are most appropriate for guided reading groups.
Putting it All Together
1. Using the sample provided, build your own guided reading plan for an upcoming lesson.
Applying What you Have Learned
1. Get ideas on how to implement the concepts into your classroom, find a list of online resources that feature strategies for guided reading, and read the research behind this type of learning in the classroom.

Instructors & Support

Self-Study

Requirements

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites to take this course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Microsoft Word Online
Editing of a Microsoft Word document is required in this course. You may use a free version of Microsoft Word Online, or Google Docs if you do not have Microsoft Office installed on your computer. Model Teaching can provide support for this.
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

FAQ

Your course begins immediately after you enroll.

You have 3 months of access to the course. After enrolling, you can learn and complete the course at your own pace, within the allotted access period. You will have the opportunity to interact with other students in the online discussion area.

There is no time limit to complete each lesson, other than completing all lessons within the allotted access period. Discussion areas for each lesson are open for the entire duration of the course.

Because this course is self-guided, no extensions will be granted after the start of your enrollment.

Guided Reading in Small Group Instruction

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