Full Description
As schools navigate the changing landscape of reading instruction, many educators are left wondering how to move forward in big ways to better align their practices to what they are learning about the science of reading. They wonder, "Which teaching practices should we continue, and which should we change or even let go of?" In Rethink and Revise: A Roadmap to Brave Change in K-2 Reading Instruction, Lizzie Hetzer brings those questions to life, sharing the ways she has revised her own teaching and the tools and strategies she's learned along the way.
In each chapter, Rethink and Revise takes on a different part of reading instruction and examines ways teachers can rethink and revise their practice, including:
Literacy Assessment Tools: Move beyond guided reading levels to choose and use assessments that help us better understand the profiles of readers in our classrooms
Whole-Class English Language Arts Instruction: Consider powerful ways to build comprehension not only through strategies, but also through study-centered reading, meaningful discussion, and connected writing
Whole-Class Foundational Skills Instruction: Fine-tune foundational skills routines with thoughtful fidelity to strong instructional practices
Small-Group Reading Instruction: Form and teach differentiated groups based on students' evolving reading skills. Refine instructional routines and classroom systems to support meaningful learning for all
Lizzie Hetzer invites us to reflect on goals and get curious about new possibilities, recognizing that change is hard—but feels easier to navigate when we keep our goals for students at the center.
Contents
1. Why Rethink and Revise? The Big Picture 2. Rethink and Revise: Assessment Tools to Better Understand Your Readers 3. Rethink and Revise: Whole-Class English Language Arts Instruction 4. Rethink and Revise: Whole-Class Foundational Skills Instruction 5. Rethink and Revise: Small-Group Reading Instruction 6. The Book Ends, Our Work Continues: Keep Rethinking and Revising
