Maureen Hayes
K-6 Humanities Supervisor for Lawrence Township Public Schools in NJ
My Literacy Lowdown (monthly newsletter) Dysgraphia. Dyslexia. Project-Based Learning. Design Thinking. Questioning. Literacy Lowdown. Growth Mindset. ELL. Lesson Planning. Parent-Teacher Conferences & Report Cards. Literature Circles. Word Study & Vocabulary. Close Reading. Reading Workshop. Writing Workshop. Conferring with Students. Independent Reading: 101. What is Independent Reading, Really?
Independent reading is any time carved out of your day in which your students are reading self-selected books that are a "good fit" for them. There are different kinds of reading that may be going on in your room during this time and it will look different from classroom to classroom.The focus of this time is to support, encourage and validate your students as they grow as readers, through all of their ages and stages. The main components of independent reading are outlined below. When do I find the Time? Independent Reading is an indispensable part of the day in a literacy rich classroom.
All About Balanced Literacy. Shared Reading is a link in helping students become independent readers.
It allows the teacher to model and support students using prediction and confirming skills. It allows less confident students the chance to share stories/articles/poetry in a nonÂthreatening situation. Responsive Classroom & Classroom Management. ELA Common Core Standards & LTPS Curriculum Guides. PARCC Resources. Great Teacher Blogs to Follow. Inquiry-Based Learning. Bloom's Taxonomy & Webb's D.O.K.
TLAP. Tech Tools. TED talks. 3M Weekly Newsletter. Humanities Meetings. Kindergarten. First Grade. 2nd grade. 3rd grade. 4th grade. 5th grade. 6th grade.