Teacher Responsibilities Overview

Teacher preparation is necessary to make sure the implementation of Read Naturally Live runs smoothly. To implement the program, you need to:

• Place students.
• Set up the program.
• Support students as they work through steps.
• Customize the program for students.
• Monitor student performance.
• Communicate with parents/guardians.

Keep in mind the strategies that make the program work: teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. Also, keep in mind the underlying reasons for the program’s effectiveness:

• The program increases the time students actually spend reading.
• The program increases the number of words students read.

As you make decisions about implementing the program, your guiding principles should be:

• Does this increase the time my students will actually be reading?
• Does this increase the number of words my students will be reading?

If the answer to either question is "no," rethink your decision.