Making Powerful In-the-Moment Teaching Decisions in Guided ReadingRobin Griffith, TCU ILA Conference, July 2016

Questions to Ask Yourself About THE LEARNER:

1. What do I think this student knows? Why do I think that? What evidence do I have?

2. What do I see this student doing (as a reader/writer/learner)?

3. What do I NOT see this student doing (as a reader/writer/learner) that I want him/her to do?

4. What are my goals for this learner this year? This semester? This marking period? This week? This lesson? This moment?

Questions to Ask Yourself About THE TEXT:1. What do I notice about the text details? (plot, characters, setting, etc…)

2. What opportunities are in the text for promoting… Word solving? Fluency and expression? Vocabulary development? Comprehension? Learning about the world?

Questions to Ask Yourself About THE TASK:

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Making Powerful In-the-Moment Teaching Decisions in Guided ReadingRobin Griffith, TCU ILA Conference, July 2016

1. What are my goals for THESE learners in THIS lesson?

2. Am I trying to reinforce a particular…

Word solving strategy? Element of comprehension? Aspect of fluency and expression? Reading behavior (eg. monitoring, searching, cross-checking)?

July 9, 2016