Don't let the stress of the back-to-school season get in the way of your student's reading progress. These 10 tips will help you save time and boost engagement.
In this post, "10 Time Saving Tips Back-to-School Reading Tips for Busy Teachers," I've gathered strategies that will save you time and empower you to plan and execute effective reading instruction in your classroom.
1. Become Familiar with the Standards:
Review your state's reading standards and become familiar with your district curriculum.
I have created this awesome Crack the Standard Codes resource to help veterans and new reading teachers plan effective reading lessons aligned to the standards in 4 simple steps.
2. Plan Reading Lessons:
Identify the key concepts, skills, and units students will learn throughout the year. Create a Lesson plan template to design engaging lessons and activities.
Have you checked out my mini training on How to Design a Reading Lesson in 3 Steps! You'll learn simple strategies to create reading comprehension lessons that you can integrate into other subjects.
3-Develop a Daily Routine:
A well-planned daily routine is essential for teachers because it brings structure, efficiency, and order to the classroom. When students are familiar with the routine, they are more likely to follow procedures and engage in positive behavior.
4-Make a List of Reading Prompts:
Create at least 5 reading prompts for each standard. For example, Readers ask questions. Create a summary activity or a 5W activity. Prepare Graphic Organizers according to the skills you will teach and the reading prompt you will cover.
5- Prepare Reading Folders:
Prepare reading folders, including individual anchor charts, rubrics, and instructions. Create a plan for using the folders, make the copies needed, and have them ready to begin teaching.
6-Set Up Reading Centers Ahead of Time:
Make a list of the centers you want to include in your centers. Create an area in the classroom for the tubs. Label them (Reading, writing, phonics, grammar) or with topics of your choice—place Bingo games, spelling activities, writing topics, and more. You can change them by quarter or trimester.
7- Establish a Reading Library:
At the end of the school year, my students organize the library for the upcoming year's students. They leave notes of encouragement and advice in the books. It's a great activity for the current class to close the school year, and it will prepare my library for the next school year.
8-Prepare Differentiated Reading Tasks:
Create differentiated tasks to create a familiar routine and encourage independent work.
Some Reading Tasks:
Reading materials at different levels of difficulty.
Graphic organizers for visualizing and organizing information.
Vocabulary support with word lists and context clues.
Text annotation options for active reading.
Various reading response options (e.g., writing summaries, creating visual representations).
9-Prepare Reading Anchor Charts:
Create a least for anchor chart for each standard. Let a family or friend's child color and design it for you. One of my nephew and nieces' activities during the summer to help me get my classroom ready.
10-Set Up a Digital Platform:
Prepare the digital reading platform and the list of routines and activities to be assigned. List your tasks and choose a user-friendly platform with the necessary tools to make the most of a digital platform. Plan and prepare for increased efficiency.
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