Reading Workshop

Reading Workshop:

 

Reading Workshop is a framework for reading instruction that provides learners with a supportive environment and involves them in authentic reading experiences that focus on the strengths and needs of each individual learner. The basic philosophy behind Reading Workshop is to allow learners to spend an extended amount of time reading authentic texts that interest them on a daily basis and to provide opportunities to talk about literature. The ultimate goal of a Reading Workshop is always to develop life-long passionate readers.

 

Features of Reading Workshop:

 

• Choice about books they read, their purpose for reading a particular book, and the strategies they use to help them comprehend

• A sense of responsibility for their learning and their interactions with the teacher and fellow learners - by setting goals, tracking progress and assessing their success

• A classroom structure that allows them opportunities to work with the teacher, each other, and independently

• A supportive community that fosters diversity and the development of self-confidence and self-esteem

• Reading Workshop is rigorous and challenging, with clear expectations for learners’ accomplishment

 

Reading Workshop Empowers Learners to:

 

• View reading as a meaning-making process, as opposed to one about words and word parts

• Identify and talk about many beloved titles, authors, and genres

• Independently choose books of interest at their reading level

• Self-monitor for understanding and use fix-up strategies when necessary

• Engage in meaningful reading for a sustained period of time

• Discuss and think about books with others