Zooming Into Summer: Key Takeaways From a Virtual Summer Reading Intervention. (14th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Washburn, Erin K.; Beach, Kristen D.; Gesel, Samantha A.; Billingsley, MaryCatherine; Howard, Chelsea; King, BreAnn; Vintinner, Jean Payne
• Is Part Of: Reading teacher. Volume 74:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 812
• Page End: 818
• Publication Date: 2021-04-14
• Subjects: Struggling learners -- Phonics; phonemic awareness; phonological awareness -- Instructional intervention < Struggling learners -- 2‐Childhood; Reading (Elementary) -- Periodicals; Reading -- Periodicals; Reading -- Remedial teaching -- Periodicals; 372.405
• DOI: 10.1002/trtr.2000
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0034-0561

Abstract

Abstract: The aim of this teaching tip is to share four key takeaways from virtual implementation of a reading intervention in a four‐week summer reading camp (SRC) for rising second‐ and third‐grade students in need of foundational skills support. The SRC, which was a partnership between a university and school district, pivoted to a virtual format for summer 2020 as a result of the COVID‐19 global pandemic. Through information collected during SRC observations and a series of semistructured focus group interviews with SRC teachers, staff, and participating families, the authors found: (a) connecting with families is fundamental, (b) creating a positive virtual learning space is essential, (c) methods and materials for virtual learning matter, and (d) the learning curve for virtual teaching needs ongoing support. Details and ideas are shared for each takeaway with the goal of supporting educators with virtual implementation of reading intervention.