Using Your Data for Small Group Instruction
Fall is settling in all around. Leaves are starting to change color and Starbucks has been selling pumpkin spice lattes for three months. Which means that by now, teachers everywhere…
Are Book Levels Really So Bad?
As we get to know our new crop of students this school year, teachers gather all sorts of data, both hard and soft. It’s so important to get a feel…
Reevaluating Literacy Rotations: Are They Really Meeting Student Needs?
Over the years, I’ve tried everything. Different ways to set up my classroom library, for one. That has certainly evolved over time. Another? Using literacy centers or rotations. Back in…
Whole vs Small Group Instruction: Which is Most Effective?
Many schools and districts across the country are moving to more whole-group instruction. Not that long ago, a heavy emphasis on small group instruction was all the rage. So it’s…
How to Improve Your Guided Reading Lessons
Among many terms in the reading world, Guided Reading is another that’s misunderstood, and I’ve written about those misunderstandings here. If we’re being honest, it’s also a place where we’ve…