The following excerpt from the Guide describes 2 of the principles behind the phonics units: teaching for transfer and building on the research of experts.
August 28, 2019
Lucy Calkins and her TCRWP coauthors recently sat down and answered some frequently asked questions about this essential series. Read the excerpts below and follow the link to view the full interviews.
October 5, 2018
How to Plan for Book Clubs in Middle School
October 17, 2017
Teachers of middle school reading have their own, unique set of challenges. Some of these hopes for middle school readers might resonate with you:
October 10, 2017
When we teach students to express themselves well in writing, we are doing so much more than simply helping them to do better on school assignments.
October 3, 2017
An Unprecedented Curation Process: Lucy Calkins and Colleagues Discuss the TCRWP Classroom Libraries
May 10, 2017
5 Ways to Use Liberation Literacies in Your Classroom: Practical Strategies
October 26, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Understanding Reading Development in the Early Childhood
July 5, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Getting Ourselves and Our Students Ready for Summer Reading
May 10, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Studying Characters in Reading Units of Study
May 3, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Planning and Implementing Powerful Shared Reading K–2
March 15, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Ways to Work with Parents: What They Need to Know about Literacy Development
March 1, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Lifting the Level of Component Work Across the Year
February 17, 2016
TCRWP Twitter Chat: Writing and Researching #RUOS Reading
February 9, 2016