Background knowledge acts as a framework that students can use to connect new information to what they already know, deepening their reading comprehension.
November 21, 2024
Comprehension is the heart of literacy instruction and targeting it during whole-group literacy time ensures that all students are building the skills they need to become thoughtful, engaged readers.
October 30, 2024
There are many ways to use Jump Rope Readers in your classroom. Like all decodable books, they can support whole class lessons, small group work, and independent practice.
August 13, 2024
Read-aloud time is an opportunity to mentor children in the mindset, habits, and strategies of proficient readers.
June 23, 2023
Discover four proven strategies to empower struggling readers in your classroom, fostering a nurturing environment where students can unlock their reading potential and thrive academically.
May 30, 2023
How do we keep our teaching, and our reading, alive? How do we help children feel they are on a path of discovery?
December 2, 2019
The Artful Read-Aloud is an invitation to see ourselves not just as literacy teachers but also as creative artists.
November 4, 2019
Whole-class novels can offer a method of teaching that allows us to ignite a sense of community in the classroom.
May 24, 2018
How Old is Too Old to Read Aloud to Your Students?
May 31, 2017
PLC Series: Write-Alouds
May 15, 2017
Studying and Thinking about Powerful Whole Group Instruction: Minilessons, Shared Reading, & Read Aloud K-3
February 14, 2017
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Key Tips To Developing A Year-Long Curriculum In Reading
June 14, 2016
Online PLC: Teaching Empathy Through Read-Aloud and Role-Play
January 25, 2016