Systematic Review in Online Sessions

Hey there,

How are online sessions going? We are currently wrapping up week four of seeing students exclusively online. We miss being able to see them in person, but luckily, they are adapting to online sessions well!

Today, we wanted to talk about systematic review in online lessons.

During our sessions, we always review previously instructed concepts. Each week, we do a sound drill and auditory drill, which hit on previously instructed phonograms; we work through review decoding, and we complete a review spelling activity. We are also mindful of errors made in reading fluency, comprehension, and writing. When we notice a skill needs additional review, we will target that skill in upcoming lessons. One of our favorite ways to do this is by playing games.

In online sessions, it is even more essential to review previously learned concepts in case any of the skills weren’t completely cemented. Week to week, we continue to track errors and look for error patterns. If specific skills need to be worked on, we note them and include them in upcoming lessons.

To help you with your systematic review, we created research-aligned routines that connect all the pieces. Our FREE Literacy Routines Guide provides a simple framework for turning research-based literacy into clear, predictable routines.

Try using it to build a systematic structure and flow to your instruction and see how it can work both online and in person.