In this two-hour Zoom session, participants learn first-hand how to transfer close reading instruction, as well as paired and jigsaw reading tasks, to the virtual classroom.
Please note: You will access Zoom and other support materials via Blackboard. You cannot access the online course from the SABES website. You will receive a separate email from Joanne Harrington at Quinsigamond Community College 1-2 days before the course begins with instructions on how to access the Blackboard course and the Zoom session.
- ESOL teachers of all levels and who are familiar with basic Zoom features
This professional development activity/course is designed for:
Close reading and the virtual classroom are well matched. The access to a wide array of texts, the ability to zoom out and zoom in on a text, to “clean up” a webpage, and to use annotation tools on computers and mobile devices are all reasons to embrace reading strategy instruction in the online environment. In this session, teachers explore ways to deliver reading strategy instruction and experience both paired and jigsaw reading tasks using breakout rooms and level-appropriate texts.
- Provide English learners with instruction in a variety of close reading strategies
- Ask text-dependent questions that allow English learners to locate responses in the text
- Conduct a jigsaw and/or paired reading task using the steps modeled in the session
Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:
Familiarity with basic Zoom features
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