Is Popcorn Reading Good for Fluency Practice?
When it comes to instructional practices in literacy, there are many things that are tried and true, which we can count on to be effective. Systematic phonics instruction, teaching vocabulary…
Text Excerpts vs. Novel Studies: Striking a Balance
Many adults recall the feeling of coming in from recess and settling in for the read aloud. That eager feeling of finding out what would happen next to the characters…
Fluency Practice Should Build Readers, Not Just Scores
When it comes to literacy instruction, there tends to be a lot of back and forth. Which is caused in large part by overcompensation. Meaing we tend to really spotlight…
The Workshop Model of Teaching: Misunderstood, Not Misaligned
Lately, the workshop model of teaching has been under heavy fire. Scroll social media and you’ll see plenty of posts claiming it’s not explicit, not evidence-based, or not aligned with…
Why the 5 Pillars of Reading Are Holding Us Back
One of the most popular models of reading instruction out there is the image of “the 5 pillars.” In fact, we’ve spent over two decades treating these five pillars of…