Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Reading
Five to Thrive [series]
Corwin Literacy
Teach reading right with just-in-time expert advice!
Whether you’re new to teaching reading or if you are a veteran whose goal is to focus on authentic reading instruction, this book is designed to be an on-the-desk companion, providing answers to your burning teaching questions at the moment you most need them.
A lot has changed in reading instruction over the past decades, with old assumptions and tired curricula making way for both trusted and new best practices. Answers to Your Biggest Questions About Teaching Elementary Reading, written by a veteran teacher who’s an expert in literacy instruction, offers research-backed, classroom-tested guidance to set you on the right path. Through practical teaching strategies, classroom examples, actionable steps, further reading suggestions, and more, you’ll learn to
- Build and maintain an inclusive, equitable classroom reading community
- Structure, organize, and plan student-centered, responsive reading instruction
- Design and implement compassionate, effective assessment methods
- Engage and empower students to develop agency as readers
You became a teacher to teach students—not curriculum. With this indispensable book by your side, you’ll develop practices that prioritize student well-being and success.
Free resources
How Do I Keep Track of My Students’ Different Strengths and Next Steps as Readers?
Utilize this resource to incorporate 3 types of forms in your classroom! These forms are useful tools to help record formative assessment notes.
What Are Some Common Formative Assessment Methods?
View the multiple methods and why they are powerful. (Note section included)
How Do I Approach Assessment From an Asset-Based Perspective?
Learn about asset-based perspective and how to use it to reframe your thinking to promote student growth.
What Is Formative Assessment in Reading Instruction?
Learn about formative assessment and why it is a great tool for reading teachers.