Response Intervention: Analyzing Data

A bubble sheet from a test representing response intervention strategies for analyzing assessments

Response Intervention Response intervention when planning strategic groups from data can feel like an overwhelming task. Some students fit into too many groups while others don’t seem to fit into a group at all. It can feel frustrating trying to make these difficult decisions and finding a good starting place. Grouping students may become a […]

Top 3 Ways of Grouping Students for Better Book Clubs

Students reading books to represent ways of grouping students for a book club

Ways of Grouping Students Ways of grouping students in the classroom can differ from activity to activity. Although it may not seem like the most obvious answer, students can be grouped in ways other than instructional levels. Strategic grouping may be a more helpful alternative that allows teachers to meet student needs while providing more […]

Readers’ Workshop: Making it all Fit

A schedule and a pen to represent how to plan a readers workshop for teachers.

Readers’ Workshop Putting together a readers’ workshop small group schedule is more beneficial when it is data driven…but this isn’t always easy to do! With so many beginning-of-year assessments and data points, I’ve been overwhelmed in the past just trying to make it all work. But with some thoughtful planning, creating a targeted conferring and […]