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Make it Routine

Plan to have your students read with Reading Assistant every day. Set a goal for students to read 2 stories per day, which takes about 10 minutes. Make it a part of your daily routine!

• Small Group (ex. Centers, reading rotations, intervention)

• Whole Group (ex. At the beginning of a literacy block) 

• Individual (ex. Do now, morning work, homework)

Set Up Your Space

• Space students out or turn devices so that mics are pointing in opposite directions

• Use headphones if you have them

Model How to Read

Explicitly introduce Reading Assistant to your students and model how to read out loud with her. Use the lesson plans and slide decks provided, and customize for your needs!● K-2nd grade lesson plans ​​​​​​​ & slide deck ​​​​​​​
● 3rd-6th grade lesson plans ​​​​​​​ & slide deck

Use the Tracking Report

Monitor your students’ reading in their first two weeks of practicing with Reading Assistant.
● Listen to recordings
● See minutes and stories read ​​​​​​​
● More on how to use the Tracking Report

Configure Practice

Early Readers are students not yet reading connected texts. Assign the Early Reader Skills Scaffold (ERSS) by following the steps here .
● NOTE: it is recommended that all Kindergarten and 1st grade students start in the ERSS.

Students can read with Reading Assistant in English, Spanish, or both. Assign practice in Spanish by following the steps here.

Assign Assessments

After 3-6 practice sessions with Reading Assistant, assign the Benchmark Assessment to gather important data on your students’ reading skills and growth, and to ensure Reading Assistant places students with the correct text level.
● Assigning Benchmark Assessment ​​​​​​​
● Tracking Assessment Completion/Status

Set Goals

Set a simple, achievable goal for students to work towards. We recommend setting a goal of reading 2 stories per day.
● See the Teacher Hub for resources
● Check out this poster with additional resources for setting motivational goals or friendly competitions

Track Progress

Track students’ progress; provide individual trackers or class posters so that students can visually see their progress.
● Check the Tracking Report consistently to monitor minutes and stories read
● See the Teacher Hub for resources

Celebrate

Celebrate when your students make progress and show growth!
● Use Reading Assistant Badges ​​​​​​​ and certificates to motivate and celebrate students
● Have students listen to their own recordings ​​​​​​​ to hear their growth!