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Characteristics – Proficient readers
What characteristics do proficient readers show in the classroom? In a perfect world, every student is reading independently and at grade level expectations. We do not live in a perfect world. It is important to know what successful readers look like in the classroom. The instructional standards guide planning and instruction, but not necessarily what … Read more
Reading to Learn transition
What skills should our students have when they begin independently learning from reading informational text? Sample list: How can we measure our students’ ability to read content specific text? Most content diagnostic assessments measure knowledge, not the skills needed to learn from content specific text. Fluency is not equal Fluency in language arts will not … Read more