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We answered your questions related to copyright and what permissions we can offer for the use of our resources in closed digital learning environments.

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As a teacher, you play a highly intentional and powerful instructional role in a guided reading lesson. The group is small, so that it is easier to tailor your teaching for individual members. So even though guided reading occupies only a short time for each student, it can have a big impact.

A message from Irene Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell on remote learning.

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Guided reading leads to the independent reading that builds the process; it is the heart of an effective literacy program.

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Guided reading is not the entire reading program. But it is through guided reading that students learn how to engage in every facet of the reading process at a level that provides maximum opportunities to grow in reading competence.

Read these suggestions to ensure that children are actively engaged in literacy opportunities at home if your school is required to close for a period of time.

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Your local Heinemann representative can provide guidance around instructional materials, professional development, implementation, and more.

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Responsive teaching meets each student where they are and brings them forward with intention and precision.

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A carefully selected text is a critical element in successful teaching of guided reading.

Creating guided reading groups is a dynamic process that you must always examine critically. The reading records you keep enable you to make informed decisions about effective grouping. To help you create dynamic groups, consider the following

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Students need to experience a variety of books at varied levels for a variety of purposes in a rich literacy system.

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Have you been meaning to ask for Fountas & Pinnell product samples, but don't know where to start? This FAQ can help.

Now available for preorder: Fountas & Pinnell’s Word Study Systems for Grades 5 and 6.

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Lessons are carefully planned and systematic; but there is always room for moment-to-moment adjustment given student response.

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It is the observation and analysis of the students’ reading behaviors that informs your next teaching moves.

Teacher Tip: Selecting Books for Guided Reading

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Responsive teaching meets students where they are and moves them forward with intention and precision.

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Are you curious about how to use anchor charts in your minilesson? This FAQ will help.

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