Reading and Writing Thoughts

Unleashing the Power of the Book Blurb

Unleashing the Power of the Book Blurb

Use the Book Blurb to Increase Focused Reading! Using the BOOK BLURB is a quick and simple strategy that can increase focused reading engagement.  This strategy works for any age...

Unleashing the Power of the Book Blurb

Use the Book Blurb to Increase Focused Reading! Using the BOOK BLURB is a quick and simple strategy that can increase focused reading engagement.  This strategy works for any age...

12 KEY Teaching Points for Launching Reader's Workshop

12 KEY Teaching Points for Launching Reader's W...

When launching Reader’s Workshop, students are guided through lessons that will build a community of readers that will grow together.  During this launch, students must get to know themselves as...

12 KEY Teaching Points for Launching Reader's W...

When launching Reader’s Workshop, students are guided through lessons that will build a community of readers that will grow together.  During this launch, students must get to know themselves as...

Expectations You MUST Have For Readers Talking About Books

Expectations You MUST Have For Readers Talking ...

When young readers are able to put their thinking about text into words, they are working at a higher level of analysis. 

Expectations You MUST Have For Readers Talking ...

When young readers are able to put their thinking about text into words, they are working at a higher level of analysis. 

10 No Nonsense Ways Teachers Get Students To Talk About Text

10 No Nonsense Ways Teachers Get Students To Ta...

Do you wish your students would talk more about the texts they are reading? Do you wish your students would share more than literal and surface understandings about the texts...

10 No Nonsense Ways Teachers Get Students To Ta...

Do you wish your students would talk more about the texts they are reading? Do you wish your students would share more than literal and surface understandings about the texts...

5 Ways to Help Readers Find the RIGHT Book

5 Ways to Help Readers Find the RIGHT Book

Readers gonna read!  But, sometimes, little readers (even big readers) will tell you they don't like to read, but that just means they haven't found the right book yet!

5 Ways to Help Readers Find the RIGHT Book

Readers gonna read!  But, sometimes, little readers (even big readers) will tell you they don't like to read, but that just means they haven't found the right book yet!

Why All Readers Should Build a Reading Toolkit

Why All Readers Should Build a Reading Toolkit

A Reader’s Toolkit is developed over time. It’s not just a computer program thrown at kids with a bunch of questions about reading that the reader may or may not...

Why All Readers Should Build a Reading Toolkit

A Reader’s Toolkit is developed over time. It’s not just a computer program thrown at kids with a bunch of questions about reading that the reader may or may not...