Are Running Records Aligned with SOR?
Last week, I saw a very concerning Facebook post. It was something to the effect of “since running records aren’t aligned with the science of reading (SOR), how do I…
Want to See an Integrated Literacy Day?
I’m a big proponent of integrated literacy instruction. Why? Well for starters, it just makes good sense. It’s also very supported by research. And it helps make the reading-writing connection…
10 Benefits of the Interactive Read Aloud
Ah, the interactive read aloud. It’s often one of the things we all remember most about our own elementary school days. And they overflow with teaching possibilities. In her book…
Do Book Levels Have a Place in Classroom Libraries?
Here’s a question I get a lot–and it’s one that I’ve asked many times lately, too. With the wholesale cancellation of anything to do with book levels, including in assessment,…
Professional Books for Teaching Reading You Should Know
I read a considerably large amount of professional books for teaching reading every year. But because I have more time on my hands in the summer, that’s when I tend…