1.+Reciprocal+Teaching

=Reciprocal Teaching= This is a strategy in which students are put into a group to read and discuss a text. There are 4 roles that students rotate through: summarizer, questioner, predictor (connector), and clarifier. Each role isolates a different reading strategy for students to practice. When introducing this strategy, it is important to model it for the students.

-scaffold students as they work through texts -support differentiation -increases metacognition (thinking about thinking) -encourage close reading -encourages deep understanding of the text -encourages discussion about text -help students establish their purpose for reading
 * Reciprocal Teaching:**

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 * Examples:**

[|Reciprocal Teaching Cards_2.doc]

In your group, practice reciprocal teaching with one of the texts listed on the home page:
 * Practice:**
 * Choose a predictor, a clarifier, a questioner, and a summarizer.
 * Chunk the text into four sections.
 * Read the first section. Will you read out loud? Silently? Talk briefly in your group about the pros and cons of each.
 * The summarizer shares the summary.
 * The questioner poses questions about the section.
 * The clarifier addresses the confusing parts of the text.
 * The predictor makes predictions about the text.
 * The group moves on to the next section of the text, rotates the roles, and repeats the process.
 * Aim for several rounds in the next 15 minutes or so.


 * Reflect:** Each group share your thoughts on the strategy on the wiki. Only one person can edit the page at a time.
 * What did you like about the strategy?
 * What was difficult about the strategy?
 * What will you need to think about when using this strategy with students?