Last spring was an absolute whirlwind. A total caffeine-fueled haze of emotions and adrenaline for most of us. We made it through, but just barely. We slept little, found sticky notes taped to the backs of our pillows from our midnight epiphanies, and (let’s be honest) drank way too much. This year, ... read more
How To: Guided Reading Centers and Management
You've planned, you've prepped, your students are appropriately grouped and you're ready to tackle an amazing Guided Reading lesson. Then you remember you've got 20 other students you're responsible for during that time. Yikes. Oh just forget it, this is too difficult...just give up now. No, ... read more
How To: Guided Reading Planning & Organization
This whole guided reading beast can feel overwhelming at first. Rest assured friends, it can be conquered! We'll walk through step-by-step so you can easily create lesson plans, stay organized and maximize your time with small groups AND individual students. So whether you're a total newbie or a ... read more
Guided Reading with Finn Books
Guided reading, reader's workshop, The Daily 5 - however you structure reading in your classroom, the end goal (promoting literacy skills) remains constant. Fountas & Pinnell describe guided reading as "scaffolded reading instruction that propels all students toward confident, independent ... read more
