Post on 20-Jan-2018
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Action Plan in Integrating Student-Centered Approaches in Academic
Reading
Prepared by:Maria Teresa L. Manicio
Philippine Normal UniversityDepartment of English
Long-Term GOAL
Integrate Student-Centered
approaches in the Academic
Reading class to equip students
with 21st Century skills.
Short-Term GOALSTarget the development of critical thinking skills Promote insightful and reflective learning in the
classroom Give students tasks that will allow them to explore
infinite sources of knowledge and put theories to
practice Create a highly motivated learning environment by
providing opportunities to work collaboratively
and designing tasks that match students’ interests
Instructional Strategies and Tasks Conduct Reading Interest Inventory and Self-Assessment Provide structured instruction on Vocabulary and
Comprehension Strategies Integrate Extensive Reading Activities
quick book reports story round robin double journal entries interviews book reviews
Instructional Strategies and Tasks Use cognitive tasks as follow up exercises
graphic organizers task sheets worksheets
Practice sustained silent reading every session Encourage borrowing books in the library Monitor reading performance through anecdotal notes
and keeping track of what students read Have students share outputs and thoughts through
online book plugs and discussions
Anticipated Challenges and Intended Solutions
Challenge (?) Availability of reading
materials that are
interesting and within the
linguistic level of
students
Solution (@)Seek the assistance of
the University Library
Anticipated Challenges and Intended Solutions
? Uncooperative and
uninterested students
@Explain the benefits students
can get from the course
Create a reader-friendly
atmosphere in the classroom
Be a role model by showing
genuine love for reading
Anticipated Challenges and Intended Solutions
? Difficulties of students in
vocabulary and
comprehension
@Address the difficulties
with the help of the
course files
Provide strategy lessons
with more exercises for
mastery of skills
application
Timeline
• Lessons on Reading Strategies (Vocabulary Building and Text Structure)
November (8 Sessions)
ResourcesEPER (Edinburgh Project on Extensive
Reading) Bibliography of Language Learner Literature
http://extensivereading.net
www.intel.com/education/helpguide/onlinehelp