Knowledge Building is the Fuel Strong Readers Need
If you’re a reading, social studies, science, or even a math teacher, you know how important it is that students comprehend the material. You also know that many things can…
Uncover the Hidden Potential of Running Records [12 Tips]
A running record is a way to record what a child does when they read a portion of a text aloud. The teacher records the errors made and reading behaviors…
Beyond the Simple View: Reading’s True Complexity
Lately, you’ve likely been hearing the term SVR (Simple View of Reading). It’s a theory that’s been around for a very long time. Reading researchers Gough and Tunmer came…
Reading Challenges That Help, Not Harm
In a previous post, I talked about reading (or book) challenges, and why we might need to rethink the way we’re doing them. They can be very limiting to some…
Are Reading Challenges Harming Students?
We all want our students to grow as readers. It’s why we work so hard to teach them how. But it takes two to tango, so there needs to be…