Small group reading instruction is so important for our students’ growth as readers. Time is also so limited. Those first few minutes of guided reading can easily be wasted as students are getting to the table, but fluency drills are the perfect way to get students working and thinking right away. Please note: this post was written before I realized…
Homework in elementary school: Many teachers, parents, and students feel very strongly about homework. Should you assign homework in elementary school? And, if so, how much? Here’s why I’ve decided I’ll never assign homework again. Period. Homework in Elementary School: Everyone is Doing It Although I’m currently teaching as a reading interventionist, when I was a classroom teacher, I did…
Helping students to decode can feel overwhelming. What do you do when older students, say 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders, are struggling to decode words that should come easily? It can feel like a conundrum. You don’t want to give them “baby” practice, but it’s important to review foundational ideas and skills that will give them the tools they need.…
Summarizing is such an important reading skill that is often really tricky for students. As a teacher, I find that my students struggle with writing summaries because they either want to tell me way too much or way too little. I’ve also found that the longer the story, the harder it is for them to summarize. I felt like I…
Small Group Organization for Reading Intervention Teachers (and Classroom Teachers too!)
December 2, 2018
Staying organized as a small group intervention teacher is probably one of the hardest parts of my job. In fact, it’s the one area I know I personally struggled with when I went from being a classroom teacher to a Title 1 Reading Intervention teacher last year. Small group organization is SO important to keeping groups running efficiently. Even if you’re a…