When students spend their time thinking, reading, writing, and talking every day, they get a message about what is valued in your classroom and they begin to develop their own values.
August 27, 2021
Students need to experience a variety of books at varied levels for a variety of purposes in a rich literacy system.
August 26, 2021
As students develop, they construct and integrate new ways of thinking because you are gently leading them forward.
August 25, 2021
Let parents know that when selecting books for enjoyment, students should choose books based on interest, not level.
August 24, 2021
Rather than reporting levels to parents, use language like: reading at, reading above, or not yet reading at grade-level expectations.
August 23, 2021
Observational notes contribute greatly to your analysis of the students’ strengths and needs.
August 20, 2021
Classroom Libraries for independent reading should be as large as possible and as varied as possible.
August 19, 2021
Effective introductions invite students to make predictions, raise questions, and anticipate the text.
August 18, 2021
All students need the reading ability that will allow them to open doors and access deeper thinking and learning.
August 17, 2021
Self-selection in independent reading is very important. It's how students learn to choose what they love to read.
August 16, 2021
As you and your colleagues teach for the same behaviors and understandings using a common language, your students will benefit from the coherence.
August 13, 2021
Reflective teaching is rewarding because you are learning from teaching.
August 12, 2021
A strong repertoire of teaching actions can enable readers to develop self-initiating, self-regulating reading behaviors.
August 11, 2021
With your skillful teaching the book in a guided reading lesson is within the student’s ability to read with proficiency.
August 10, 2021
Every teaching move is directed at helping students become self-initiating, independent readers who are flexible and confident.
August 9, 2021
When everyone in the school uses the same langauge and literacy tool as they move from observaion to instruction, a common conversation occurs.
August 6, 2021
Teachers can help to ensure the right of every student to lead a literate life.
August 5, 2021
Close observation of reading behaviors enables teachers to teach the child, not the book or program.
August 4, 2021
*The views expressed in our blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of Fountas and Pinnell.