Dear reader, When we talk with teachers about using decodable texts with early readers, there is one question we get again and again. Teachers ask, ‘How do these books fit with the other types of reading materials I have in my classroom library?” There is not one simple answer to this question, so we thought we’d take you through some of the things we personally believe about the role of classroom libraries, and how different types of texts can fit into them to support kids’ entire reading lives.
I would love to hear how others manage book shopping. I want my kids to have time and be able to talk about their books as they shop in small groups. Time just always seems to be short.
I love this post! I’m heading back into the classroom after being a literacy coach for the last four years. I want to transition from the focus on leveled readers to decodable readers, especially in small groups, but also in my classroom library. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts about what the other students are doing while I’m meeting with my small groups. Thanks for always being so informative and up to date on research!
I would love to hear how others manage book shopping. I want my kids to have time and be able to talk about their books as they shop in small groups. Time just always seems to be short.
I love this post! I’m heading back into the classroom after being a literacy coach for the last four years. I want to transition from the focus on leveled readers to decodable readers, especially in small groups, but also in my classroom library. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts about what the other students are doing while I’m meeting with my small groups. Thanks for always being so informative and up to date on research!
Thank you for this great (and timely) post!