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Raising the Standards, 2nd Edition

Sometimes it seems like 10 years passes in the blink of an eye! In belated celebration of the first publication of Raising the Standards Through Chapter Books, I am excited to announce the upcoming release of the newly revised 2nd edition! Take a sneak peek inside as I share the first 26 pages with you! Order your book today, and join us on a Tuesdays for Q&A. It will be a chance to dialogue with me and other teachers about the book and share your tips and tricks! I hope you will join me! Pick your date and sign up on my calendar.

Why Assess Reading Motivation?

Educators like to measure things. We regularly measure a student’s reading level, his growth in...

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Teaching

The Read Side by Side Reading Program, a curriculum for teaching reading in grades 3-6, is designed...

What Is Assessment?

At the roots, an assessment is an inference about a child’s progress based on the collected samples...

Reducing the COVID-Slide by Looking at Summer Slide Research

Learning loss during COVID closures have caused many to wonder, “Will students fall behind in...

Teaching Online: Paring Back Instruction & Limiting Technology

Publishers, organizations, and non-profits have provided a wealth of materials, links, software,...

Mature Topics and Books in the Program

Are you reviewing the student books in the Read Side by Side Reading Program? All texts in the...

GENRE-FICATION: A Librarian's 5-Step Guide to Increasing Reading Motivation

GENRE-FICATION is a trend to make libraries more like bookstores, and it is transforming student...

Do Reading Comprehension Assessments Deliver What They Promise?

It is likely that your school district is trying to find an assessment tool to beef up its reading...

Better Readers, Avid Readers—What Should the Goal of Literacy Instruction Be?

For most educators the goal of reading instruction is to create better readers. For some better...

Climbing the Literacy Summit, Eatonville Elementary

The following is a case study, presented by Dr. Peter Dewitz, that demonstrates the impact of the...

The Pull of The Chapter Book

How does a child know that he or she has become a good reader? When you talk to children about...

How to Group Students for Reading

FAQ: I have a question about how to group students for reading. Currently we are using a...

3 Must-Haves for a K-2 Reading Program

Selecting a reading program for the primary grades can be overwhelming with so many aspects to...

The Conflict Between Differentiation and Scaffolding

What is the difference between differentiation and scaffolding? While educators have long defined...

Why Books? -- What Books Can Do That Passages Can’t

In this blog article, Peter Dewitz explains, the goal of reading instruction is not to move from...

Making Inferences: 6 Essential Strategies

How do you help students make inferences while reading? Learn six essential strategies for...

How Research Explains the Design of the Read Side by Side Reading Program

What should you be looking for in a research based reading program? In this blog, learn about how...

Reading Test Prep: 6 Things You Are Already Doing

This is the time of year when teachers start to feel anxious about reading test prep for the...

Reading Stamina: The Wrong Goal

I recently received an email from ReadWorks with the subject line, “Build Reading Stamina With...