Discover the value of small-group reading instruction that accommodates students' individual literacy needs. Author Julie A. Taylor provides lesson plan templates to incorporate small groups into any learning structure. Teachers will design laser-targeted skills and strategy lessons to create more productive, positive, and equitable classrooms by ensuring all students are encouraged and able to achieve the integral milestones of reading development.

K-8 teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators can use this book to:

Lead focused small-group reading lessons with confidence and competency Implement theoretical reading research into actionable teaching and instructional strategies Promote equitable learning opportunities to effectively address students' individual needs Encourage student participation, learning, and improvement with constructive, continuous, and corrective feedback Develop well-structured reading skills and strategy lessons to facilitate progressive reading development

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1: Reading Essentials Chapter 2: Preparing to Be a Reader--The Pre-Alphabetic Phase Chapter 3: Beginning to Read--The Partial Alphabetic Phase Chapter 4: Well on Their Way--The Full Alphabetic Phase Chapter 5: Turning the Corner--The Consolidated Alphabetic Phase Chapter 6: Reaching the Pinnacle--The Automatic Reading Phase Epilogue Glossary Appendix A: Teacher Resources for the Pre-Alphabetic Phase Appendix B: Teacher Resources for the Partial Alphabetic Phase Appendix C: Teacher Resources for the Full Alphabetic Phase Appendix D: Teacher Resources for the Consolidated Alphabetic Phase Appendix E: Teacher Resources for the Automatic Phase References and Resources Index