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Remote Learning: Engaging in K-12 Literacy Instruction is about teacher candidates engaging K-12 students in remote literacy instruction during their teacher preparation programs. This book includes new case studies for tutoring diverse students remotely with diverse literacy learning needs that ranges from English Language Learners to students with special needs. It also includes remote teaching in diverse settings such as, intervention programs, virtual and private schools, and so forth. Many more web meeting tools such as, Adobe Connect, Zoom, Google Classroom made it possible for synchronous tutoring. And be sure to check out the wide range of digital resources that supported K-12 remote literacy instruction. The digital tools included CommonLit, IXL, RoomRecess, ABC Mouse, and more!
List of contents
Introduction
Part I: Planning
Chapter 1: What Is a Remote Tutor?
Chapter 2: Selecting Online Materials
Part II: Remote Engagement of Instructional Practices
Chapter 3: Teaching Phonics and Vocabulary Development
Chapter 4: Developing Reading Fluency Instruction
Chapter 5: Promoting Reading Comprehension
Chapter 6: Making a Cyber-Literacy Connection
Chapter 7: Fostering Authentic Writing
Part III: Reflections of Remote Experiences
Chapter 8: Voices of Remote Tutors and Tutees
Appendix A: Online Resources
Appendix B: Lesson Reflection Prompts
Appendix C: Remote Teaching Survey
About the Author
Index
About the author
Paula Saine is professor and John Heckert Endowed Faculty of Literacy in the Department of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry at Miami University in Ohio where she teaches courses in literacy and technology. She is an internationally recognized leader and expert, especially in preparing teacher candidates to incorporate best practices while engaging K-12 students in literacy instruction. Her research centers on three important and interrelated principles that include: literacy, cultural competence, and the use of digital technologies in K–12.
Summary
The focus of this text highlights teacher candidates’ use of remote and best practices for K-12 literacy instruction and engagement of diverse students with diverse literacy learning needs.
