A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
It's time for the RTI meeting so your team can make some informed decisions. You've gone through the whole process of universal screenings, placing students in tiers and progress monitoring. Now you need to make
RTI (Response to Intervention) seems move people in opposite directions. Either teachers and administrators love it when RTI is implemented well or they hate RTI and feel that it is worthless and time consuming. I
You and your team have done all the hard work. You've spent weeks teaching interventions to your small groups of students. Now what? It's time to have an RTI Team Meeting to make those important decisions
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
Students who are struggling in school can get help quickly if a school uses response to intervention (RTI). Read about the three tiers of support in RTI.
As special educators, students are often referred to us, especially near the beginning of the school year. Here's an intervention strategy kit designed to help both the student AND teacher.
I have been working on getting ready for the summer tutoring season and thought I would share some things I am working on with you all. One of the first things I do when I get a new tutoring student is have a conversation with the parents. It's so crucial to gain as much information
A data chat with a professional learning community can be a powerful tool to increase teacher proficiency and student achievement. Having a process in place to lead a productive and successful discussion is imperative to achieving the change you desire. Get Ready for a Data Chat Before diving into a data chat, there are…
Explore research-based instruction and data-driven practices in literacy education. Learn how to structure your lessons using the Science of Reading principles without feeling overwhelmed. Discover step-by-step guides, scope, and sequences for effective lesson planning. Download free resources for c
Don't have time in your day to reach every student? My 10 Minute Reading Intervention resource can help you squeeze in lessons that are fast & effective!
I suggest a schedule for your 90-minute literacy block that can be used in kindergarten, first, and second-grade classrooms. I break it into three parts 1) whole group phonics instruction 2) small group instruction and 3) whole group language comprehension. I explain what specific literacy skills should be taught in each part of the 90-minute block. Finally, I leave you with a FREE downloadable 90-minute literacy block planning template.
What does a strong reading intervention lesson look like from start to finish to ensure students meet their literacy goals? Here's a sample lesson to show you!
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
A blog about reading and writing, and sharing ideas about literacy and RTI for your classroom/ reading, writing, & RTI resources
Increase reading comprehension with these 5 strategies. These reading strategies will help students better understand a text. Grab the freebie!
Promote respectful conversation in the classroom while building critical thinking skills. Cards feature conversation starters to aid in classroom discussions and help students engage in accountable talk. Includes: • "Let's Talk" banner (22.25" x 8") • 17 conversation starter cards (approximately 11" x 7") • 1 customizable card • teaching guide 22.25" x 8" This set is great for prompting classroom discussions. Help students build critical thinking skills. Make one large display or spread around the classroom.
After realizing our RtI model wasn't really working for us or our students, the teachers in my building decided to analyze the different components of our RtI model. This blog series will go in depth with how we scrutinized each of the following parts of the model: An overview High Quality Instruction Universal Screening Research Based Interventions Continuous Progress Monitoring Fidelity RtI meetings Professional Development I have been really excited about this post of the series because it the area that we really needed to grow in. Last year we focused a lot of attention on interventions, progress monitoring, storing data, and fidelity. At the end of the school year we came with A PLAN for our RtI meetings. This post from Conversations in Literacy was super helpful to us. It helped us to form our thinking about how we wanted to structure the meetings. Here's what we came up with: At the end of each intervention cycle (7-8 weeks long), my team and I will make sure we have all the intervention data for Tier II and Tier III students. This includes the intervention progress monitoring and a DRA progress monitoring. We want to analyze their progress on a skill based level (interventions) but also on the "big picture" level (DRA). Once we have all of this, we will meet as an RtI team to discuss the interventions that stay the same, need to be intensified, or need to completely change. These are the decision rules that we will be using this year: Each person at the meeting will have an RtI folder within it that contains the decision rules, our grade level benchmarks, and a list of the interventions that are available to our students. We will be sending home information to the parents to inform them about the interventions that their child will be receiving and how they can support those skills at home. If the interventions must intensify or progress is not being made, then we will be scheduling additional meetings to meet with the parents. Our goal is that meetings will be more fluid. There will not be any questions about when they will occur. They are already on the calendar and every Tier II and Tier III student will be discussed based on the data. Our goal is that we will be better serving our students because decisions will be made and changes will be made in a timely manner. This is our hope...and goodness...I really want it to work! One question that we have had....What if we get a new student that is not in a Tier yet? And what if a student all of sudden takes a turn and needs an intervention before our next RtI meeting? These are important concerns. So we created a consultation form that can be used anytime a teacher would like to meet with us about a student prior to our pre-scheduled RtI meetings. Then we can work together to come up with a plan for that student. It will be really interesting to see how this plan turns out in action this year. Next up...how do we all stay on the same page when it comes to RtI? What professional development do we need? Em
Go beyond think-pair-share with ten discussion strategies that will engage your students in meaningful paired and small group discussions.
Functional reading is critical for our older students, but can be tough. In this post I outline the steps for instruction with tools to help.
Learn the essentials of research-based reading instruction! Understand its components, structure, and how it differs from traditional approaches. Share crucial insights with stakeholders to support student success effectively. Explore how to implement this approach for optimal literacy growth!
Asking questions before, during, and after reading comes very naturally to skilled readers, but for struggling readers, this skill can be just the opposite. Asking questions of varying depths is arguably the most important reading
RTI (Response to Intervention) seems move people in opposite directions. Either teachers and administrators love it when RTI is implemented well or they hate RTI and feel that it is worthless and time consuming. I
How do you plan for your small group instruction? Do you follow a program where all students receive the same strategies, or do you customize the interventions you teach to meet the needs of your students? As a Literacy Specialist, my students are placed into flexible, target-specific reading groups based on multiple assessments at the beginning of the year. Our pull-out program is very flexible, so targets and groups often change as students make progress and meet their goals. We do not have a formal reading program for every group, so it's up to each interventionist to determine targets, goals,
Collecting good data through progress monitoring, RTI, or MTSS is key to help guide differentiated instruction. Start collecting good data early!
Cooperative learning. Find out what it's all about and get some great resources to help you use this strategy well in your classroom.
Discover the ultimate guide to scheduling your literacy block! Maximize time with whole group reading and small group instruction. Explore strategies for differentiated learning to meet the needs of all students. Get your free Suggested Literacy Block Organizer now!
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It's time for the RTI meeting so your team can make some informed decisions. You've gone through the whole process of universal screenings, placing students in tiers and progress monitoring. Now you need to make
How do you plan for your small group instruction? Do you follow a program where all students receive the same strategies, or do you customize the interventions you teach to meet the needs of your students? As a Literacy Specialist, my students are placed into flexible, target-specific reading groups based on multiple assessments at the beginning of the year. Our pull-out program is very flexible, so targets and groups often change as students make progress and meet their goals. We do not have a formal reading program for every group, so it's up to each interventionist to determine targets, goals,
Even though we have so much going on those first few weeks of school, it is the best time of the year to instill the values of kindness into your classroom community. Worried it will take too much time? Don’t be! Infusing the values of kindness into your classroom can be done in just a few easy steps!
Discover how to skyrocket student literacy success with intentional goal-setting. Learn to set specific, measurable goals aligned with the Literacy Processing Triangle. Enhance phonology, orthography, and semantics skills to boost reading fluency and comprehension.
