group reading

Explains how children learn to read and presents techniques for teaching children of all reading proficiency levels in small groups, moving away from rigid ability-based groups and focusing on more flexible criteria for group formation.

Offers teachers a practical overview of guided reading, with tips on how to incorporate guided reading activities into classroom instruction and manage small reading groups effectively.

A step-by-step guide to starting a reading group, covering details such as where and how often to meet, selecting members, choosing a format, and setting fees; addressing the art of discussion; and including over thirty-five suggested reading lists.

Presents twenty ready-to-use reproducible role sheets for use with student-centered book discussion groups in grades one through three, and includes advice on how to set up literature circles, as well as other reference aids.

This book includes lists of books from both well-established and emerging writers, especially well suited to Book Discussion groups. In addition to a short synopsis of each book, as well as a few notes on the author, the text includes 'Conversation starters' to facilitate lively discussions.

This book includes lists of books from both well-established and emerging writers, especially well suited to Book Discussion groups. In addition to a short synopsis of each book, as well as a few notes on the author, the text includes "Conversation starters" to facilitate lively discussions.

In their follow-up to Reading Wellness, Jan Burkins and Kim Yaris explore how some traditional scaffolding practices may actually rob students of important learning opportunities and independence. Who s Doing the Work? suggests ways to make small but powerful adjustments to instruction that hold students accountable for their own learning.

A teacher's guide to literature circles, discussing what they are, offering advice on how to start literature circles in primary through college classrooms, and providing information on management problems, variations, and relating the reading groups to other areas of study.