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In this section, you will apply what you have learned to your own teaching. The following activities are designed to assist you in developing resources for diverse learners in your classroom. Choose one or both of the activities from the list below.
Activity 1 –Modeling Main-Idea Questioning
In this activity, teachers will model and provide scaffolding as their students develop main-idea questions.
Activity 1 –Scaffolding Instruction
In this activity, you will consider and plan appropriate scaffolding for students when teaching a whole-class book or other text.
Reread the article on struggling readers, Questions Teachers Ask About Struggling Readers and Writers (PDF) Then follow the procedures listed below. When you have finished, save your written work to submit as an assignment.
When all students in a classroom are required to read a grade-level book, teachers must make decisions about how to support the struggling readers and how to challenge the strongest readers. The basic framework for a reading lesson involves three components: before reading, during reading, and after reading. Think about a grade-level text you teach to all of your students. What do you want to teach during each phase of the instructional framework? Complete the Lesson Plan Chart (PDF), indicating how you will scaffold student learning during each phase of the instructional framework. An example is provided. When you have finished, answer the questions below. Save your written work to submit as an assignment.
When you have completed the chart, write your answers to these questions: