Essential Functions
• Teacher models, practices, and scaffolds the usage of the four components of reciprocal
teaching.
• Before reading the teacher activates students’ prior knowledge to anticipate learning.
• During reading the teacher engages students in clarifying, questioning, predicting, and
summarizing the reading material.
• After reading the teacher engages students in learning reflections.
Learning Package Components
Identify why reciprocal teaching is important
• Understand the core concepts of reciprocal teaching
• Recognize the core components for implementation
• Guided practice to apply reciprocal teaching practices in your classroom
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