How Do We Teach Close Reading?

Jan 28, 2013 by

I’m reading a book that is changing the way I read and the way I talk to kids about their reading.  This happened to me once...

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Reciprocal Teaching and the Co...

Nov 3, 2010 by

During the past couple of weeks I have not posted any new blog entries.  What I have been doing instead is posting a series of...

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Free Downloadable Reciprocal T...

Nov 3, 2010 by

Below are links to free downloadable reproducibles and resources that will help you implement reciprocal teaching in your...

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Reciprocal Teaching Assessment...

Nov 3, 2010 by

Prediction 1.  Observe students’ use of strategies. Do they: Preview the cover, illustrations, table of contents, headings before...

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Clarifying Mini-Lessons and Pr...

Nov 2, 2010 by

During the clarifying step of reciprocal teaching, students are asked to monitor their own comprehension of a passage, identify and...

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Questioning Mini-Lessons and P...

Nov 2, 2010 by

Research has found that proficient readers ask questions before, during, and after reading. Developing readers do not automatically...

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