Approaches+-+websites+and+short+videos

Below is a sample of some of the approaches and strategies used for reading skills. Most websites are not specifically for ESL teachers

**Websites**
ReadWriteThink.org []

And another website well worth checking out - more for higher level students but ideas can be adapted []

Adolescent Literacy []

The English Language Learners Page from the above website []

A webite on reading strategies - aimed at younger students but still useful []

=Reciprocal Teaching=

[] A good explanation of reciprocal teaching

[|**http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/english/literacy/strategies/tsl5reciprocal.htm**] A DEECD Literacy Professional Learning Resource

[] A video of teachers talking about reciprocal teaching and a very engaged class

[] A video on reciprocal teaching part 1

[] part 2 of the video - see link above

[] a powerpoint on reciprocal teaching and the internet

[] On this DEET webpage there are links to short videos of reciprocal teaching with grade 5/6 students

=QAR= Thanks to Jo Tilley, Trish Collins and Olga Muella for this PowerPoint on Question Answer Response (QAR)

[|**http://www.justreadnow.com/strategies/qar.htm**] A webpage with information on Question Answer Response. It's from the Just Read Now! website

=Guided Reading= [] Some information on Guided Reading from the MyRead Website

[] Some information from the Tasmanian Education Department

[] A short video of a guided reading session Using 2 steps:
 * Step one read the passage silently after briefly predicting from the heading
 * Step two students read a sentence aloud one at a time retell in their own words (I think that means....)

[] A 9 minute video answering FAQs about Guided Reading This is a primary teacher but the ideas are useful for secondary teachers too

=**Three Level Guide**= [] A DEECD Literacy Professional Learning Resource

[] Information on the Three Level Guide from the MyRead website

=**SQ3R**= This strategy is more for higher level students but is something that could help all our students with reading the texts they will face in mainstream schools //'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' - Chinese proverb//

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=**Various Reading Strategies**= [] A 6 minute video on reading strategies: All these strategies in 6 minutes!
 * Making conncetions: (Text to self,Text to text, Text to world)
 * Text Coding
 * Readers Theatre
 * Think Aloud
 * Anticipation Guide

[] A useful summary of reading strategies. The focus is for primary teachers but the ideas are useful for secondary teachers.

[] This is a powerpoint with some ideas about reading and some strategies for teaching reading: What are your top three principals for teaching reading?

[] Alternatives to Round Robin reading

=Readers Workshop= An article from About.com
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[] There is lots of information at this webiste - readersworkshop.org

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