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
Young children love to learn and use new words. How do we tap into this natural curiosity and excitement to support vocabulary development?
July 24, 2024
Selecting students for small-group reading instruction is a critical decision that requires a thoughtful and data-driven approach.
January 31, 2024
Jennifer Serravallo joins the Heinemann Podcast to detail the brand new Reading Strategies Book 2.0 and share her thinking that went into this new edition.
January 18, 2024
Guided reading nurtures strong readers and plays a pivotal role in helping young learners become confident and capable readers.
December 5, 2023
Small-group reading lessons have the potential to transform students into confident and skilled readers.
December 1, 2023
The study of 100-word stories teaches students to identify a story’s intrinsic architecture.
November 8, 2023
This week on the podcast, Kylene Beers joins to share what's new in the second edition of When Kids Can't Read.
September 28, 2023
The audiobook of The Literacy Studio: Redesigning the Workshop for Readers and Writers
September 22, 2023
As educators, we all want our students to have the skills and insights needed to navigate the world outside of their classroom. In this mission, the significance of relevance in reading cannot be understated.
September 13, 2023
Pre-reading scaffolds are powerful tools that can equip struggling readers with the skills and confidence they need to navigate and comprehend text.
September 6, 2023
Tips to help you adapt your reading workshop to support multilingual language learners.
August 25, 2023
Shared reading sparks joy, inquiry, student talk and agency. Shared reading is more engaging and impactful than any other whole-class literacy instruction.
August 11, 2023
Comprehension is not about spitting out facts and filling in blanks. Comprehension is about understanding. And reading is not merely about word calling. Reading is about thinking.
July 18, 2023
The audiobook of Literacy Moves Outdoors: Learning Approaches for Any Environment read by the author Valerie Bang-Jensen
July 14, 2023
These five strategies highlight the interconnectedness of comprehension, conversation, writing, and vocabulary in fostering a deep understanding of texts.
July 3, 2023
Providing young children with lots of opportunities and encouragement to read unfamiliar books helps them to become adventurous, confident readers who are highly engaged meaning-makers.
June 26, 2023
Read-aloud time is an opportunity to mentor children in the mindset, habits, and strategies of proficient readers.
June 23, 2023