Remote Learning with Reading Workshop

Work smarter, not harder! ​

​This is a great piece of advice to give to any teacher you know.  I know we have all heard the jokes about teachers having weekends and summers off, and while I do hope that teachers take time for themselves during their breaks, I know that their work lives never end!  And when the pandemic hit and we had to move our classrooms into our homes, teachers worked even longer hours.

So here are some ways to work smarter and not harder during remote learning.

Here are some tips for making our remote reading workshops smarter!

Start by sending students recorded mini-lessons. These can be viewed repeatedly if needed.  A support of some sort (i.e. graphic organizer, mnemonic reminder, visual reminder, strategy anchor chart, etc.) should accompany the video recording to support the student's access of the general education curriculum.  Small guided reading groups can be scheduled with students using an online platform like Google Meet.  Additionally, a weekly one on one check-in for all students can include progress monitoring assessments and/or meeting with the teacher for direct instruction. Progress monitoring assessments can determine the frequency and need for the check-ins. Such data can guide the goal of the check-in (i.e. instructional-based, emotional support needed, clarification of academic misunderstandings, etc.).

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