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…
Tips for Engaged, Independent Readers [Part 4: Holding Kids Accountable]
If you’re familiar with Jennifer Serravallo’s hierarchy of reading goals for instruction, you know that engagement is at the very top, just below the most foundational goal of emergent reading….
Are Your Reading Assessments Leading to Misdiagnosis?
Imagine you’re feeling run down. You also have a bit of back pain and you can’t seem to muster the strength to use the same weights you normally do for…
Test Prep the Stress-Free Way
Worry about whether students will get to the end of year benchmarks that have been given is on the mind of teachers everywhere, no matter what grade level taught,. There…
How to Quickly Assess Student Writing
How many times have you lugged home a stack of student writing with the goal of getting it all graded? And how many times has that stack remained in your…