13 Reasons I Love [and Hate] The Fountas & Pinnell Reading Assessment
Fountas and Pinnell (F &P) are two names that are under fire a great deal in the media lately. Whether you agree with them or not, these two ladies have…
Kids are Readers, Not Letters
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where what was being talked about was way nearly incomprehensible to you? For me, it’s hearing my husband on a call with…
Getting the Most from Reading Assessments
Beginning of the year reading assessments are kind of a double-edged sword. We learn A LOT about our new students as readers from them, but they can take a ton…
MSV Explained [and Why It’s So Misunderstood]
MSV. Those three little letters–and what they represent– are maybe the most misunderstood and attacked letters in the English language. In this post, I hope to clarify what they’re all…
Getting to Know Your Readers and Writers to Save Time Later
There are a few things that I always aim for in the classroom: And above all, SIMPLICITY. I’m not into cutesy, time-consuming things that don’t provide maximum student benefit. And…