Step 1: Explore: Components of Effective Reading Instruction Playlist
Step 2: Consider: Which examples make you think in a new way? Which examples do you think align with components you have in place?
Step 3: Take a break (if you haven’t already).
Select which of the 5Es each instructional scenario is depicting on this Google Form What do you think the teacher is trying to work on with the instructional scenario outlined?
Glows: What did you learn? What made you think in a new way?
Grows: What do you want to next learn?
(MUST DO) Step 1: Explore K-2 Reading Resources - in particular the station activities
(MUST DO ) Step 2: Explore The Reading Universe
Explore resources on The Reading Universe based on your areas of interest
Activity Materials
K-2 Reading Resources
Step 1: As you come in, please consider the following questions: (In a moment you will be asked to share your thinking with a small group).
What did you notice about the K-2 Reading Resources?
Step 2: You may also read through the Glows & Grows from Day 1 (MAY DO)
Step 1: Listen to audio clips from a conversation* with Kymyona Burk, Ed.D. & Emily Hanford.
Clip 1 - Distinguish between whole language, balanced literacy and science of teaching reading (STR) based approaches [4:31 mins]
Clip 2 - Remove cueing from instructional practice [2:56 mins]
Step 2: Review TEA Regulations
Step 3: Discuss with your team:
Based on what you explored and heard, what is most important/ relevant for your team?
You may also wish to discuss any connections between these themes and the K-2 resources you reviewed prior to coming in today!
*Source: AEI - The Report Card Podcast, with Nat Malkus
Kymyona Burk is a Senior Policy Fellow at ExcelinEd. Kymyona most recently served in Mississippi as the Executive Director for the Jackson Public School District’s Office of Teaching and Learning and led all aspects of the district’s instructional programming. Prior to this, she was the State Literacy Director at the Mississippi Department of Education where she led the implementation of Mississippi’s Literacy-Based Promotion Act.