"Must Have" Books
Here are some books that are based on best practices. I feel every teacher would benefit from reading this research. Click on the book image for more information on the Amazon.com website. I have also included a link to the researcher's/author's website.. Regie Routman These books are basically how to manuals for implementing a reading workshop and a writer's workshop in your classroom. Gay Su Pinnell and Irene Fountas Leveled books enable more differentiation in small group instruction. Fountas and Pinnell also wrote this helpful resource on guided reading. Jan Richardson This book is fantastic. The appendix at the end gives suggestions on how small group instruction should progress. I especially like how she has specific skills that should be mastered at each reading level. This facilitates lesson planning and how to effecti...