Reciprocal Teaching

1. Notes

1.1. Reciprocal Teaching

1.2. The podcast will guide the learner through the process and purpose of the method

1.3. Create a podcast that teaches the listener how to use the strategy from day one forward

1.4. The podcast will be available throughout the year for staff to review the strategy before they begin teaching within the classroom or new staff that missed staff training will be able to learn the method by listening to the podcast.

1.5. Reciprocal Teaching strategies for constructing meaning and monitoring understanding

1.6. Directed instruction podcast

2. Resources

2.1. Audacity-online podcast program

2.2. Tammy Roberson, Head Classroom Teacher at Pfeifer Camp

2.3. Elementary leveled novels-The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine & Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper

3. Objectives

3.1. Staff will be able to implement reciprocal teaching within the Pfeifer Camp classroom and specifically in the reading group setting.

3.1.1. Create podcast

3.2. Podcast will be used as a teaching and modeling tool for new AmeriCorps staff at Pfeifer Camp

3.2.1. Task

3.2.2. Prerequisites

3.3. Podcast will be available for any instructor who wants further instruction or just resources for this method.

3.3.1. Task

3.3.2. Prerequisites

4. Process

4.1. Define and give background

4.2. Guide listener through strategies and implementation process

4.3. Use novels as role modeling method

4.4. Why the method works-give research

4.5. How does the method benefit student?

4.6. Documentation and assessment of student's growth