Unlock the power of purposeful student dialogue in any K–12 classroom through a book study of Reciprocal Teaching At Work: Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension by Lori D. Oczkus. This practical, research-based course introduces educators to the four core strategies of reciprocal teaching (predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing) and demonstrates how they can boost comprehension, engagement, and critical thinking across content areas. 

Through guided readings, reflective prompts, and practical classroom applications, participants will learn how to adapt reciprocal teaching to meet the needs of their students. Whether you teach math, science, ELA, social studies, or the arts, this course will help you implement a flexible, research-based approach that supports deeper thinking and collaborative learning.

Required Text:

• Reciprocal Teaching at Work Powerful Strategies and Lessons for Improving Reading Comprehension by Lori D Oczkus 

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Identify the four core strategies of reciprocal teaching and explain their purpose in promoting student comprehension.
• Analyze examples of reciprocal teaching in practice across various content areas and grade levels.
• Develop classroom activities or lessons that incorporate reciprocal teaching strategies.
• Implement reciprocal teaching in their own classroom using techniques and adaptations from the course and book study.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of reciprocal teaching in improving student engagement and comprehension through reflection or informal assessment.