December 5. 2017
Your guided reading area is best located in an area of the classroom that accommodates a table large enough to seat 4-6 children and yourself. A kidney-shaped table is ideal. Arrange the table so you sit facing the children and classroom, allowing you to monitor the children working in independent work areas. Ideally the lessons and books are arranged by level on shelves behind your small-group table, allowing you to easily retrieve and return instructional materials.
From Fountas & Pinnell Classroom System Guide by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Copyright (c) 2018 by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell. Published by Heinemann.
September 1. 2017
A system for taking running records at selected intervals is essential to effective teaching in guided reading lessons.
August 4. 2017
Guided Reading provides a context for responsive teaching, which is grounded in the teacher's knowledge and respect for each student.
August 3. 2017
Responsive teaching meets each students where they are and brings them forward with intention and precision.
July 20. 2017
Educational conferences are wonderful opportunities to learn new teaching methods, make connections, and get refreshed for the upcoming school year. This year's International Literacy Association 2017 Conference was no exception! We heard from a lot of great speakers and educators from all over the world whose passion for education was truly inspiring.
Fountas and Pinnell held two powerful sessions at ILA this year: "Teaching for Coherence: A Design for Literacy Instruction" and "Responsive Teaching: Four Keys to Effective Decision Making Within the Guided Reading Lesson." Below are some of the most favored bits of wisdom we took away from those two discussions. We invite others to share their thoughts on these or anything else about their experience at ILA 2017.
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June 30. 2017
It's finally here! Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ is no longer just a glimmer in our eye. The beautiful books are NOW being printed and assembled with the lessons. It's getting ready to fill your shelves and enhance your instruction. More...
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June 30. 2017
Readers need to engage in massive amounts of choice, independent reading.
June 23. 2017
What readers learn how to do on a short text they can take to their reading of a longer text in independent reading or book club discussions.
June 22. 2017
Independent Reading offers the opportunity for a student to develop tastes as a reader and to read a large number of self-selected books on his own, with the support of individual conferences with the teacher.
June 5. 2017
With teaching support, students meet the challenges of complex texts to the point where they can read them independently.
