Reading Seed New Coach Training Day Two Significant program underwriting provided by Tucson Festival of Books.
Welco come me and nd Age gend nda • Reading Seed Program Review • Building Relationships • Wordless Books • Practice • Reflection • Coach Panel Q&A • Logistics and Resources
Befor ore We Get Get Started ed • Reintroductions • Something you enjoy doing in your spare time • What you are looking forward to most about being a Reading Seed Coach? • Parking Lot
Day Two G o Goa oals • Build a community of learners • Discuss tips for your first sessions and discover the richness of Wordless Books • Put all concepts into practice • Take a moment to reflect on EVERYTHING you’ve learned • Engage in a Q&A with current coaches • Discuss logistics of the Reading Seed program
Reading Seed Program Review
Prog ogram Mi Missio ion Reading Seed’s mission is to empower children to be independent readers so that they can become lifelong learners.
Our Ou r Ap Approach oach and nd Mo Model Approach Model Student-Centered 1:1 Strengths-Based Outside the Classroom Constructivist Student Choice Growth Mindset
Building Relationships (Starting with Your First Session)
Build lding ing Relation tionships ships
Learni ning ng En Environ onme ment nt Coaches can create a safe and positive learning environment by: Sharing stories • Offering choice • Validating their life • experiences Listening to your • students Setting and maintaining • healthy boundaries
A Go A Good od Place ce to B o Begin in “Get to Know You” Interviews • What are your plans this weekend? • What are you currently reading or what is the most recent thing you’ve read? • What is one thing you are good at?
Inte nteres est t Surveys
It’s All Connected! Rel Relat ationship ionships Student-Centered Outside the Strengths-Based Classroom Growth Mindset 1:1 Constructivist Student Choice
Too oolki kit Add the following: “Get to Know You” Interviews Interest Surveys How does this strategy reflect our approach to working with students?
Using Wordless Books t o build relationships…
Reading ing Wor ordles less Boo ooks ks Wordless books allow for low-stakes reading . Complete stories are told entirely through pictures. Ways to read a wordless book: • Talk through the book • Make observations • Tell a story • Focus on one illustration Plan ahead!
Pay Attention To… What they notice and share How they connect The pictures they like most
Now w You ou Try! Ways to read a wordless book : Talk through the book Make observations Tell a story Focus on one illustration
Now w You ou Try! • What was this like for you? • How can reading wordless books help build positive, safe relationships?
Too oolki kit Add the following: Wordless Books How does this strategy reflect our approach to working with students?
Break
What Now?
Boo ook S k Selec ectio tion • Develop a list of book topics your student might be interested in reading. • Continue to add to this list throughout the year as you learn more!
Ex Expand ndin ing g You our r Search ch Tease out topics to help broaden your book choices! Semi truck Fire Events Truck Work Monster Tow Truck Jumps/ Bus Arenas Tricks Vehicle Car Plane
Broa oaden ening ing Ho Horizo zons ns ???
Let’s Give it a Try! Tease out one or two topics from your sticky note on a piece of paper
Librar ary y Website Literacy Connects Library Website: https://literacyconnectslibrary.org
Time to P to Practic tice! e! 1. Search for a couple books using the topic list of your partner’s interest https://literacyconnectslibrary.org 2. Go to the library and find the books 3. Return to North 1 and preview/plan 4. Jot down talking points as needed 5. Check in with your partner then… 6. Begin reading!
Decomp ompres ess • What was reading aloud like? • What did you enjoy the most? • Is there anything that you are still unsure about? The Reading Seed team is always here to help!
Too oolki kit Add the following: Teasing Out Topics How does this strategy reflect our approach to working with students?
Reflection
Reflec ectio tion
Coa oach ch Statem emen ent Reading Seed coaches are people who… that believe… and are capable of…
Coach Panel Q&A
Logistics and Resources
You our r LC LC Lanyard BACK FRONT Username: Helps you sign into the • Lending Library – VID is your password VID is also used for anything that requires • registration
Ma Match ching ng Proc ocess ss • Teachers refer students to Reading Seed throughout the fall • Debra will use the Coach Availability Form to match students and coaches • She will then send you the placement email once the match has been made
Coa oach chin ing g Log ogs Who ? Coaches complete one log per student When ? Complete once a month How ? Online Why ? By reporting your hours, you help show our community of donors your commitment to your students and the true value of your contribution!
Coaching Resources
A Few Last Words
Next xt Steps • Allow time for fingerprint clearance • Matching will begin in September/October • Become familiar with children’s books • Volunteer with other Reading Seed Coaches at book cleanings every Friday! • Reach out to myself or Angel with any questions in the meantime
As you’re leaving… Please turn in the following documents: • Signed Volunteer Agreement • Completed Coach Availability Form • Signed Media Release Thank You and Welcome to the Reading Seed Coaching Community!
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