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Reading activities - it's all I'm thinking about at the moment!  How the heckers are we going to do it online or as blended learning?  I have some ideas...


  • Whole Group Read - give/send out a text to read, allocate paragraphs to individuals who can then record themselves and share the audio with the group (or maybe a reading buddy) who listen and correct where necessary.  I have tried this out on Whatsapp and it worked surprisingly well!

  • Read Along - the teacher reads a text and uses the pointer for students to follow.  This could be done using something like Loom or Screencastify.  This could be pre-recorded or live.

  • Pair Read - use breakout rooms on Zoom etc for students to practise reading together.  This could even work with a jigsaw read.  The tutor can also join breakout rooms to support if needed.

  • Read a book - there are lots of online libraries popping up now which have downloadable texts.  Download the text and give copies in class for reading practise or students can access online.

  • Read Ahead Challenge - my college participates in this every year and our students love it! Read 6 items (doesn't have to be books!), complete the diary and win prizes!
What are your ideas for reading practise? 

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