Student Engagement During Guided Reading

In the last couple of PDs, we’ve gone over the first part of guided reading which includes introducing a book.  We looked over how to select books. In the data collected from the last PD a theme arose related to book selection. That was books are selected based on both students’ and teachers’ interest. I’d like to push you to revisit student engagement and go deeper in engaging students during guided reading. 

Teachers know that engagement is important to learning.  We want students to raise their hands and answer questions. We want students to follow instructions. We want students to grow and learn.

The outcomes for today is as follows:

After this session:

• We will be able to plan a guided reading lesson with explicit action steps to include student engagement.

Today, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your current teaching practices on student engagement.  While exploring, please use the following prompts to guide your thinking:

1. What is student engagement?

2. What does it look like in your classroom? What are some strategies you use to ensure students are engaged in lessons?

3. How does engagement look like during guided reading?

I have collected a few resources focused on student engagement. You will look through some of the web resouces and take notes on any new learning.  At the end of this webquest, you will meet with your assigned group to share your current practice and new knowledge. Someone will collect the information and type it in the Google Document titled Brookfield: Student Engagement. Scroll down to your group and type your group's thoughts. 

From the list below pick one link that you'd like to explore further. If time permits, choose another. Take notes to add on to your knowledge. 

**Please note the videos are very short. You might want to view one or both and add an additional resource to review. 

CHOOSE ONE:

Locate your group. Assign a note taker to scribe on the Google Document.

Answer the following prompts:

1. What does it mean for students to be engaged?

2. What are some current practices/strategies you use to engage and motivate students to learn?

3. How do you support engagement during guided reading?

4. What are some new learnings from today's webquest?

5. Consider your next guided reading lesson. What strategies will you include to engage students? Ensure to write this answer under the teacher's name on the document. 

Exit Ticket:

1. Complete the Google Document with notes taken from the discussion

2. Evaluation

Next Steps:

1. I will use the schedule provided to me to continue walkthroughs and provide feedback. My lens will be on how you introduce the story and how you engage students throughout the lesson.

2. Please read Chapter 20: Engaging Readers' Emotion and Motivation in Successful Learning to prepare for next week 

Adelfa Hegarty, CCTL Brookfield Elementary 

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