Using Your Data for Small Group Instruction
Fall is settling in all around. Leaves are starting to change color and Starbucks has been selling pumpkin spice lattes for three months. Which means that by now, teachers everywhere…
8 Ideas for Making Decodables More Fun
Of all the education terms we’re hearing a lot of lately, the word decodables is one of the most frequently used. Most schools are now incorporating decodables in their curriculum,…
Using the Right Data to Inform Teaching
Using the right reading assessment data to inform next teaching steps is crucial. But if pieces are missing, we won’t truly meet students’ needs.
Should You Get Rid of Predictable and Leveled Texts?
My goodness, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. To name a few: that kids should only read decodable text. Or that phonics is the answer to every single…
Are Book Levels Really So Bad?
As we get to know our new crop of students this school year, teachers gather all sorts of data, both hard and soft. It’s so important to get a feel…