Explicit Instruction in Elementary Reading

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• The six most common collaborative learning models to use in the classroom
• Structure an elementary reading lesson using the Explicit Instruction format and learn the components of each part of the lesson cycle
• Choose an assessment method that aligns to your goals for your student groups
• Design an action plan for a future classroom
• Design a supporting resource that helps support a reading concept identified for use in explicit instruction and then plan for implementation of the resource alongside the action plan
• Analyze research that supports the use of explicit instruction, and examine how the research impacts the classroom

Course Topics: 

• Common Reading Behaviors 
• Defining Explicit Instruction
• Modeling and Guided Practice
• Independent Practice
• Assessment

Putting it All Together - Completion and submission of an explicit instruction lesson plan for your grade level. An action plan template and a sample will be provided to you to assist you in completing this module.

Applying What You Have Learned - Compile all content ideas from the course and plan a series of action steps to describe implementation. A Final Implementation Planning Template will be provided to help you plan the critical components to consider for implementation, and to aid you in your final response which will also include a reflection and summary of the ideas in the course.