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01/31/24

3 Tips for Selecting Students for Reading Groups

Selecting students for small-group reading instruction is a critical decision that requires a thoughtful and data-driven approach.  (continue reading)
12/29/23

Record-Keeping System Ideas for Writing Teachers

Record-keeping systems allow you to consolidate data, study individual progress, track the frequency with which you meet with students, and easily access and update your data across time.  (continue reading)
12/05/23

What Are the Benefits of Guided Reading for Students in Grades K-6?

Guided reading nurtures strong readers and plays a pivotal role in helping young learners become confident and capable readers.  (continue reading)
12/01/23

5 Tips for a Powerful Small-Group Reading Lesson

Small-group reading lessons have the potential to transform students into confident and skilled readers.  (continue reading)
08/29/23

How to Structure Guided Math Workshop Groups

Guided math groups are small, fluid, and flexible groups of students that you meet with as they explore rich mathematical tasks. These flexible groups will change based on students’ needs.  (continue reading)
08/15/23

The Importance of Minilessons in Math Workshop

Why should you be using minilessons in your math workshop? Minilessons provide short, focused opportunities for students to get excited about the math, engage with concepts, and have open discussions.  (continue reading)
08/01/23

Understanding 3 Key Elements of Balanced Assessment in Math Workshop

Assessment is the bedrock of good teaching. By utilizing a variety of assessments, we get a multidimensional mathematical profile of each student.  (continue reading)
08/28/19

What is Complete Comprehension? Part I: Assess

Here you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Assess phase of Complete Comprehension.  (continue reading)
02/11/19

Assessment, Assessment, Assessment! Tips on Managing, Teaching, and Discussing Student Progress, K-5

Consider how well you know your students by this time of year. By now you know about their interests, hobbies, favorite sports, and so much more. The best literacy assessments help you to get to know another side to your students--as readers and writers.  (continue reading)
09/24/18

5 Tips to Reduce Any Pre-Conference Anxiety

I know that evaluation is stressful and it’s hard not to feel like being judged. Five tips to focus your pre-conference, pre-observed lesson energies.  (continue reading)

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