Downloadable tips and templates on key topics like reading nonfiction, vocabulary instruction, and literary terms and definitions.

This concentrates so much outstanding material in the space of a book, plus an excellent DVD showing the approach in practice, that it should be read by every headteacher and English co-ordinator in the country and incorporated into training for new and practising teachers. Grounded in advice from effective classrooms nationwide, enhanced with more than 40 video clips, Reading Reconsidered takes you into the trenches with actionable guidance from real-life educators and instructional champions. Having completed the reading spine, it was clear and obvious that, although covering the five plagues is a worthwhile target, there are so many other children’s books which are wonderful to study at a primary level, and so I have also included a quick reference guide to Pie Corbett’s free Scholastic reading spine and a range of other ‘go-to’ resources to help you when selecting the right books for your school. Reading Reconsidered provokes us into thinking in new ways about that most foundational of academic skills: making sense of the written word.But, Shanahan argues, students need large volumes of practice to improve reading fluency – taking turns one-at-a-time is ahighly inefficient way of providing this. Our results – see below – found that 45% of 1,674 respondents had chosen some form of one-at-a-time reading. Our students learn their literature, history, math, science, or art via a firm foundation of strong reading skills.

Reading Reconsidered provides the framework necessary for teachers to ensure that students forge futures as lifelong readers.If teachers want to ensure maximum achievement in reading and maximum readiness for college, text selection deserves greater attention and intentionality. Filled with practical tools and over 40 video clips from real classrooms, this book provides the framework we need to ensure our students forge futures as lifelong readers. The latter is advocated in Doug Lemov’s popular ​ ‘ Teach Like aChampion’ series and, most recently, his book ​ ‘ Reading Reconsidered’. Choosing others sheerly for the pleasure of it or on a lark is fine as long as the overall portfolio of books is intentional and balanced. It also ensures schools do not repeat books, books are at an appropriate level and there is a justified theme running through your school’s book choices.

Grounded in advice from effective classrooms nationwide, enhanced withA more thanA 40A video clips,A Reading Reconsidered takes you into the trenches with actionable guidance from real-life educators and instructional champions. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. The authors offer a fresh perspective on reading that is both intellectually stimulating and relentlessly practical.

While the differences between these variations of one-at-a-time reading should be acknowledged, they all have an underlying turn-by-turn nature.

Names for whole-class reading include ​ ‘Round Robin Reading’, ​ ‘Popcorn Reading’ and ​ ‘Control the Game’.The authors also focus on the "fundamentals" of reading instruction--techniques and subject specific tools that reconsider approaches to such essential topics as vocabulary, interactive reading, and student autonomy.