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
Small-group reading lessons have the potential to transform students into confident and skilled readers.
December 1, 2023
Learn how to use decoding assessments to teach phonics to K-2 students and get a free phonic decoding assessment tool.
November 3, 2023
Learn to use decodable texts to plan effective small group work with this sample teaching sequence from Michael Rae-Grant.
September 20, 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
Emergent Reading, Engagement, Print Work, and Fluency are some of the most important reading goals we work on with our students. Learn more about these four pillars of reading instruction.
August 22, 2023
August 21, 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
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
The goal of The Book Love Foundation is to put books in the hands of teachers of teenagers. We aim instruction toward increasing volume, stamina, and joy in reading in middle and high school.
June 20, 2023
Practical Strategies for More Joy and Less Struggle Next Year
May 16, 2023
Enhance students' love for poetry with Jennifer Serravallo's strategies from Reading and Writing Strategies Books for National Poetry Month and beyond.
April 19, 2023
No matter what kind of multilingual setting you teach in, be sure to try these strategies with your readers and writers.
October 19, 2021
Jennifer Serravallo has updated Chapter 3 from The Reading Strategies Book, and she is making it complimentary to educators who have a copy.
June 7, 2021
Responsive reading instruction empowers us to design student centered learning experiences.
February 13, 2020