What is independent reading? Why is it important? And what does it look like in the classroom?
February 15, 2019
Registration is now open for the multi-day institutes on the Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Systems for Grades K-12!
February 13, 2019
What are book clubs? Why are book clubs important? And what do book clubs look like in the classroom?
February 8, 2019
Shared reading is an enjoyable experience for your classroom community and an important opportunity for children to “step up together” into more challenging texts.
February 1, 2019
After teaching, reflect on the guided reading lesson even if only for a short time.
January 29, 2019
What is interactive read-aloud? Why is interactive read-aloud important? And what does interactive read-aloud look like in the classroom?
January 25, 2019
What is guided reading? Why is guided reading important? And what does guided reading look like in the classroom?
January 18, 2019
A: There is a suggested sequence of reading minilesson umbrellas found in chapter 8 of The Reading Minilessons Book that is intended to establish good classroom management early and work toward more sophisticated concepts across the year.
Happy New Year from Meli! Meli has been reading all of your letters over vacation! She loves to get letters from her fans!
January 11, 2019
A: We encourage you to adjust the lesson in any way justified by information from your ongoing assessment and observation of learners' strengths and needs.
FAQ Friday: How Can I Ensure That I Am Conducting the Benchmark Assessment in a Standardized Manner?
December 14, 2018
This valuable tool enables you to adjust, extend, and enhance the materials in Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ to the benefit of each student you teach.
December 13, 2018
Working with English language learners, you have the wonderful opportunity to observe them as they absorb their new language. The following are twenty suggestions for working effectively with young ELLs.
December 11, 2018
Q: Can I skip levels when assessing a student?
December 7, 2018
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.
December 4, 2018
A rich and authentic text base is the foundation for Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™.
November 30, 2018
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
November 20, 2018
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?
November 16, 2018
