Laura Robb
Differentiating Reading Instruction: How to Teach Reading to Meet the Needs of Each Student, reflects and offers ways to deal with the fact that middle school classes include students reading at a diverse range of instructional levels. To learn more about Robb’s books, classroom libraries, recommendations, teaching and parent tips, and more, visit <a href="http://www.LRobb.com" title="http://www.LRobb.com" target="_blank">http://www.LRobb.com</a>.
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Book Talks Advertise Great Reads
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- Published 04/11/2008
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Once a month I invite students to choose a book they read and present a short, 2 to 3 minute book talk From the start of the school year, it's helpful for you to model the book talking process by giving short talks on new additions to your classroom library or on favorite books, magazines, or graphic novels you want to spotlight
But They All Read At Different Levels
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- Published 04/18/2008
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Not too long ago, on a visit to two sixth-grade classrooms, I saw very clearly the challenge teachers have before them when they try to differentiate reading In both classrooms, 11-year-olds who read like fourth graders shared tables with classmates who read like the average ninth grader - a five-year span
Create An Inviting Classroom Library
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- Published 04/26/2008
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When I support a school district with improving reading and motivating middle school students to read, I always interview dozens of students from each grade during my first two visits I find that middle school students are candid, and these interviews often spotlight students' needs and provide me with the data I need to work with administrators and teachers