What is 90 MINUTE READING BLOCK?
What is Core/ Basal Reading Program?
Basal reading instruction differs from a guided reading program in that it uses texts that are written to teach reading, as opposed to using written texts to teach reading. This type of program is sometimes referred to as a scientifically-based reading program. Simply put, this means that the program has been specifically designed to teach skills that have been proven to be helpful in learning to read, such as phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension (including decoding and word attack skills) and prosody.(https://www.verywell.com/reading-programs-what-is-basal-reading-instruction-620997)
Why is it important to know?
Future Teachers
Important to know to get a job
Beginning Teachers
Helps establish structure
Helps with timing
Helps with ideas
Helps with a place to get started
Veteran Teachers
Helps teachers keep up to date
Mandatory for almost all schools
Brings consistency
Helps with scope and sequence
How do the 90 minutes break down?
30 minutes
Whole group
Teaching portion
Core Program
60 minutes
groups
Work with the teacher
17 to 18 minute stations
Cannot be interrupted
Things to Remember as a Teacher
You are smarter than the teacher edition
Teach to your students needs
You are not going to do everything listed in the basal reader
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