Structured Independent Reading with Conferring
Increase Achievement with Engagement Grades K–5 The library blends the four pillars of independent reading necessary for student achievement: Social-emotional learning, student engagement, culturally relevant texts, and genre study. • Engage students in culturally responsive reading and discussion with 150 books that represent diverse backgrounds, interests, and skills. • Outline roles and responsibilities for teacher and students during independent reading time • Equip teachers with step-by-step classroom management tips, library set-up, mini-lessons, and more!
Create a Reading Rich-Environment Grades K–6
Unpack each component of structured independent reading, including the learning environment, conferring, supporting, and engaging readers. • Define structured independent reading and explain how it differs from other types of individual reading time. • Establish a learning environment and procedures that promote independent reading. • Support student book selection, reading stamina, and goal-setting.
Reading and Writing Conferences for Students Grades 2–8 This book is packed with sample conferences, if/then strategies, rubrics, tips, and record-keeping forms for starting conferences and keeping them going. • Discover a teacher-friendly, step-by-step framework for conducting individual reading and writing conferences—and connecting the two. • Get practical tips for listening, assessing, and taking cues from students to provide more targeted literacy instruction. • Help new and veteran teachers use conferring as a critical tool for teaching and assessing more equitably.
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