by imavexadmin | Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading]
Plan & Ask Text-Dependent Questions Mar 1, 2019 | [Reading] To teach the K-12 college and career-ready standards in reading comprehension, teachers must be asking text-dependent questions. The characteristics of such a question include: The answer is implied...
by imavexadmin | Oct 23, 2018 | [Reading]
Follow Explicit Instruction with Close-Reading Experiences Oct 23, 2018 | [Reading] Close reading is one type of reading experience. It serves a different purpose than interactive read-alouds, small-group guided readings, partner readings, independent readings, etc....
by imavexadmin | May 6, 2018 | [Reading]
Identify the Skill First & the Text Second May 6, 2018 | [Reading] The reading standards outline the skills students need to master, but they do not require that certain texts be read in order to teach them. Likewise, state assessments measure a student’s...
by imavexadmin | Aug 20, 2017 | [Reading]
Master the 10 Anchor Reading Standards with a Cheat Sheet Aug 20, 2017 Reading comprehension instruction must be rooted in the standards. This is not new information. However, to achieve this expectation, it’s important to recognize that text selection is...
by imavexadmin | Mar 11, 2014 | [Reading]
A Core Reading Program (a.k.a. the basal reading series) typically provides a rich assortment of text and instructional tools. It often offers differentiated texts and lessons and text for those on, above, and below-level. However, despite these positives, teachers...
