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Readers change and evolve!  Every reader has a unique reading identity that evolves over time with their reading interests, reading habits a

This one is all about packing your instructional toolkit one resource at a time starting with this FREE Resource Library.

Your readers must see how their thinking moves from literal understanding to reflective thinking that evolves into inferential understanding

Intentional planning to create a Literacy Engagement Chart can frontload future reading minilessons.

Literacy Engagement charts help build the bridge from active read aloud with accountable talk to successful strategy use during independent

When students stop and jot as they read, they are staying actively engaged in the text and monitoring their own comprehension.  This easy ac

Writing longer reading responses can be an overwhelming task for young readers--well, for any readers! When readers are given a clear...

We want students to take their thinking to the next level... Analytical Written Responses to Reading Those post it notes are full of student

Students should see their growth without THAT test score clouding their vision! You know the test scores I'm talking about...the...

Research Decide Compliment Teach Why do these 4 steps seem like they will be so difficult and time consuming? Keep this in mind... Conferr

Exit tickets provide a quick assessment and insight into a child's understanding and comprehension of the concept/strategy/skill being l

This past week I’ve had conversations with 3 different people about reading instruction and each time I leave the discussion with...