To start my comparison between Guided Reading and Strategy Groups, I did some digging. Check out these amazing facts about the history of Guided Reading! There are many definitions for Guided Reading and Strategy Groups out there. These are my best explanations for both teaching strategies. And to compare the two even farther, check out

Make planning and assigning reading centers easy with these simple organization tips. Literacy centers are essential for students and should be easy for teachers!

This whole guided reading beast can feel overwhelming at first. Rest assured friends, it can be conquered! We'll walk through step-by-step so you can easily

It’s taken me over a decade, but I finally feel confident in my guided reading lessons. Over the years, I’ve done my own research on how to teach guided reading, and found varying and o…

Guided reading can sound overwhelming, but it's oh, so wonderful for teachers and students. Check out this post if you're interesting in getting started or refining what you already have.

Use these simple tips and tricks to teach guided reading during reading centers or rotations! I will go through exactly how I teach every lesson and answer FAQ about guided reading!

Do you use reading response journals during independent reading time? I made a free reading response journal prompts menu for you to use.

An easy way to grade student reading notebooks, without spending hours of your time. Grade a stack of student notebooks in 30 minutes or less with this simple classroom system! This set of reading response cards, along with the materials for grading student notebooks, will keep you organized this year in your 2nd or 3rd grade classroom!

When teaching narrative writing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade, there are so many writing skills to cover. They range from creating a sequence of events (beginning, middle, and end) to more difficult

I love getting to spend time with a small group of my students,cultivating individualized reading instruction, and supporting their learning.