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Meeting a word in different contexts strengthens students' understanding of it.

For English language learners, a reader's notebook is a safe place to practice a new language. It eventually becomes a record of their progress not only in content and literacy knowledge but in acquiring a new language.

The more students connect and solve words by looking at the parts, the easier it will be for them to derive meaning.

A rich and authentic text base is the foundation for Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™.

We believe that every child deserves to live a literate life every day in the classroom.

In a community of learners, students are propelled by their own interests.

There's nothing motivating about reading just to practice reading.

Teaching children to read is the challenge and the responsibility of every teacher who enters the profession.

Intentional talk refers to the language you use that is consciously directed toward the goal of instruction. When you plan for intentional talk in your interactive read-aloud and shared reading experiences, think about the meaning of the text and what your students will need to think about to fully

Effective readers have self-extending systems; they are self-initiating, self-regulating, and independent.

Q: What if my Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) group reaches the end of a level and I am not sure they are ready to move to the next level?

If you want to kill independent reading, have students choose books by level instead of what interests them.

The more you know your students, the more systematic you will be in your teaching.

Meli is excited to share some of her letters with you! Here are some from students at St. Anthony School of Milwaukee in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Think of a book talk as a brief commercial for a book. You might prepare for your book talk by jotting a few notes an a sticky note to remind you of the essential points you want to make.

Self-selection in independent reading is very important. It's how students learn to choose what they love to read.

When students encounter responsive teaching in all literacy contexts, they get a powerful message: Reading is thinking.

Based on your observations in guided reading, select teaching moves that will develop the reader’s problem-solving abilities.