Comfy Reading Spot Caveats: Mistakes to Avoid
In part of the country, teachers have just gotten out of school. In other parts, like mine, school has been out for a month already. While we all love our…
Engaging the Disengaged [Where to Begin]
Striving readers of all ages often face many challenges. They can get frustrated with how often they are stuck on words. They might not be able to comprehend a whole…
Stop Saying This Phrase Right Now
As a coach, I hear an all-too common refrain from teachers the first semester of the year. It’s said by both new and experienced teachers alike, although it may be…
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…
Don’t Just Manage Teacher Overwhelm–Prevent It!
Mini lessons. Student conferences. Note-taking. Reading groups. Read alouds. Shared reading. Phonics. Vocabulary. The list goes on and on. And this is JUST your literacy block! You also have the…