A Data Wall is a place to show a snapshot of a group...not specific students and their personal information. Data walls should be created, d

So, I've assembled student literacy portfolios and collected a variety of reading artifacts for each of my students. Now what?

Using the BOOK BLURB is a quick and simple strategy that can increase focused reading engagement. I know this sounds so simple but I have s

A minilesson has a predictable structure. It starts with a connection to the prior learning. It moves into stating what will be learned th

Building stamina in reading is important for young readers. Much like building ​​endurance as a walker or runner, young readers need to bui

Sometimes the readers in the classroom need a little spark or boost to keep their hard reading work churning.

No one wants to fill out a worksheet! As a teacher, I didn't want to copy them, grade them or even store them! Kiddos don't want t

When we draw young readers’ attention to a particular proficient reader strategy and make it VISIBLE, they are able to “see” how that strate

When launching Reader’s Workshop, students are guided through lessons that will build a community of readers that will grow together. Durin

The Reader's Notebook can be the most powerful instructional tool within the classroom. The Reader's Notebook is the place in whic

Time for literacy instruction is always a struggle. We want more than we can have. Time is always an issue. We want more time to make sur

Tests don't illustrate the true growth and potential of our students. Test scores aren’t the complete picture of a reader and a writer.