Leveled Texts: A Powerful Instructional Tool

There has been a lot of discussions lately about the role of leveled texts in the classroom.  We may have gone a little "level crazy" by using reading levels in ways that they were never intended to be used for.  We should never limit a child's reading based on what level they are instructed in.  …

Predictions of Progress: Do They Make a Difference?

Earlier in the year I reflected on my Reading Recovery teaching practices and identified a goal of working with intention toward helping my students to develop a self-extending system.  I knew that in order to do justice to this goal I had to dedicate regularly scheduled time to look through my running records, lessons records, …

Support Systems for Literacy Coaches

Literacy coaching is very rewarding and also hard work. There will be days where you will feel on top of the world because you made a breakthrough with a particular teacher.  Then there will be other days where you feel so frustrated that you just want to go home and bury your head under your pillow. Coaches …