The Never Girls Book Club: Literature Lessons for Primary Students "In a Blink"

Young learners love to speak about their families, pets and favorite things; thus, during the first few minutes of the class, every student will have the opportunity to share a "good thing" as the rest of the class listens respectfully. Active listening is a necessary skill in today's society.  I endeavor to model and practice that skill not only at the beginning of every class, but throughout each class as well. I will use a variety of teaching methods to discuss the story elements of the book: plot, characters and setting.  Young learners engage when they are given multiple opportunities to respond per minute, especially in a virtual classroom.  I will use a variety of response methods to ensure that students remain fully engaged throughout the lesson. In addition, I always teach to all learning styles, and all personality types will be honored during this class. I utilize slide presentations during my literature classes so that visual learners are supported, but I stop it often to make full visual contact with my students.  I enjoy hearing the opinions and ideas of my students, but I also emphasize sharing the talking space. Every class will be supportive of all learners at all times, regardless of reading, communication or social abilities.