The Literacy Treasures Podcast

Simple Guidelines for Successful Small Group Instruction

Small group instruction is not just about the group of 3-5 students gathered in the small group meeting area. Small group instruction is about setting up the classroom environment and structures that will support small group meetings. What you'll gain from this episode... * What procedures to set up for Workshop/Independent Work that supports small group instruction * The 5 minilessons needed to set up the classroom structures to support small group instruction * How to thoughtfully map out your small group meetings and conferences each day (with a freebie download) * How to intentionally plan for meeting readers’ needs during small group instruction * Tips for planning for small group guided reading * Tips for planning small group strategy instruction Resources mentioned in the episode: 1. FREEBIE Mapping Out Small Group Meetings and Conference Schedule Tool [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/small-group-and-conferences] 2. A collection of ready to go minilessons & tools for launching readers’ workshop in the Readers Workshop Launch Mini Bundle of Reading Minilessons & Student Printables [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readers-Workshop-Launch-Mini-Bundle-of-Reading-Minilessons-Student-Printables-4552511] 3. Easy to use Small Group Planning Template for Guided Reading & Strategy Instruction [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/small-group-planning-template] 4. To read more about setting up small group instruction, check out the associated blog posts for this episode here,          Part 1 Setting up the classroom environment and structures [https://www.literacytreasures.com/post/2017/03/22/small-group-instruction-part-1-setting-up-the-environment-for-uninterrupted-small-group],         Part 2 Mapping out small groups and individual conferences [https://www.literacytreasures.com/post/2017/03/22/small-group-instruction-part-1-setting-up-the-environment-for-uninterrupted-small-group], &         Part 3 Thoughtful planning for small group instruction [https://www.literacytreasures.com/post/2017/03/24/small-group-instruction-part-3-thoughtful-and-intentional-planning-to-meet-readers-needs] Here at Literacy Treasures, I LOVE to talk about reading and writing and share with teachers all that I've learned about what it takes to build strong readers and writers. I have immersed myself in the -research of Lucy Calkins, Jennifer Serravallo, Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, Carl Anderson, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas and so many others.  Every resource, strategy, tool, minilesson and teaching tip that is shared on Literacy Treasures is rooted in this research. Website Literacy Treasures [http://www.literacytreasures.com/] Teachers Pay Teachers Literacy Treasures [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-Treasures] Instagram literacytreasures [https://www.instagram.com/literacytreasures/] Pinterest @teachershuddle [https://www.pinterest.com/Teachershuddle/pins/] Facebook Literacy Treasures [https://www.facebook.com/literacytreasures/]

How to Build a Campus Wide Culture of Reading

Any time of the year is a good time to build a culture of reading. Reading drives everything! Here's a challenge for you! Share your reading life with your peers and your readers! Ask yourself these 3 questions… 1. Do I want to establish a positive culture of reading on my entirecampus? 2. Do I want my students to see each other as readers? 3. Do I want my students to see me and the other adults on my campus as readers? Sharing Your Reading Life and discovering a reader’s Reading Identity is MORE than just getting to know your readers, it’s all about tracking progress What you'll gain from this episode... * why you should build a campus wide culture of reading * easy steps to follow for sharing your reading life (and encouraging others to do the same) * a map to finding the FREE infographic for Sharing Your Reading Life * a sneak peek into the powerful informal assessment tool this could become for you and your reader Resources from this episode: * FREE Sharing Your Reading Life – A Printable Guide to Exploring Your Reading Life [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sharing-Your-Reading-Life-Printable-Guide-to-Exploring-Your-Reading-Life-4199078] * To read more about building a campus wide reading culture, check out the associated blog post for this episode here, Literacy Treasures Blog [https://www.literacytreasures.com/post/2018/06/28/building-a-campus-wide-culture-of-reading] * A collection of ready to go tools for establishing reading lives, launching notebooks, reflecting & tracking progress in the Readers' Notebook Bundle: Resources to Get Started, Reflect & Set Goals [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readers-Notebook-Bundle-Resources-to-Get-Started-Reflect-Set-Goals-4977482] Here at Literacy Treasures, I LOVE to talk about reading and writing and share with teachers all that I've learned about what it takes to build strong readers and writers. I have immersed myself in the -research of Lucy Calkins, Jennifer Serravallo, Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, Carl Anderson, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas and so many others.  Every resource, strategy, tool, minilesson and teaching tip that is shared on Literacy Treasures is rooted in this research. Website Literacy Treasures [http://www.literacytreasures.com/] Teachers Pay Teachers Literacy Treasures [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-Treasures] Instagram literacytreasures [https://www.instagram.com/literacytreasures/] Pinterest @teachershuddle [https://www.pinterest.com/Teachershuddle/pins/] Facebook Literacy Treasures [https://www.facebook.com/literacytreasures/]

The Reader's Notebook: How to Set Up This Powerful Instructional Tool

In this episode we’ll dive into the benefits of using Readers’ Notebooks within your reading instruction. The Reader's Notebook IS the most powerful instructional tool within the reading classroom. The Reader's Notebook is the place in which your learners can see themselves as readers and watch as they progress and grow. What you’ll gain from this episode… 1. How to set up a Reader’s Notebook 2. What to include in a Reader’s Notebook 3. Learn the 5 sections EVERY Reader’s Notebook should have 4. How to use the 5 essential sections of the Reader’s Notebook If you are looking to revisit these ideas about Readers’ Notebooks you can find it in these resources linked below. * Grab Readers’ Notebooks Tab Dividers FREE download inside the Literacy Treasures FREE Resource Library [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/free-resource-library] * Looking for resources to use for setting up a Reader’s Notebook, check out this Readers' Notebook Mini Bundle: Resources to Get Started, Reflect & Set Goals [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Readers-Notebook-Mini-Bundle-Resources-to-Get-Started-Reflect-Set-Goals-4977482] * To read more about Readers’ Notebooks visit the Literacy Treasures Blog [https://www.literacytreasures.com/blog-1] and click MORE and slide down Readers’ Notebooks * Listen to this podcast episode all about Reading Identity Projects [https://www.literacytreasures.com/podcast-1/episode/1ea6de58/how-to-ignite-or-reignite-a-culture-of-reading-in-your-classroom-using-reading-identity-projects] * Set up Readers’ Notebooks AND have the minilessons to use with your readers as they add to their Readers’ Notebooks in the Reading Workshop Minilesson Collection for Building Readers [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/reading-minilessons] with over 100 minilessons. * Check out the Literacy Treasures Teachers Pay Teachers Store [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-Treasures]... Here at Literacy Treasures, I LOVE to talk about reading and writing and share with teachers all that I've learned about what it takes to build strong readers and writers. I have immersed myself in the research of Lucy Calkins, Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, Carl Anderson, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas and so many others. Every resource, strategy, tool, minilesson and teaching tip that is shared on Literacy Treasures is rooted in this research. Website Literacy Treasures [http://www.literacytreasures.com/] Instagram literacytreasures [https://www.instagram.com/literacytreasures/] Pinterest @teachershuddle [https://www.pinterest.com/Teachershuddle/pins/] Facebook Literacy Treasures [https://www.facebook.com/literacytreasures/]

The Secrets to Crafting Perfect & Effective MINILESSONS

An effective minilesson is short and packed with a powerful message that will ignite and motivate your readers to actively engage in their independent reading work. We’ll dive into the ‘not so secret’ secrets of crafting the perfect minilesson. What you'll gain from this episode... * 9 considerations to take when planning minilessons * The architecture of a minilesson: Connect ~ Teach ~ Actively Engage ~ Link Grab the FREE mini course with cheat sheet, 5 Steps to Crafting Minilessons That Will Ignite & Engage Your Readers [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/5-days-to-crafting-minilessons-for-readers]  Self-guided mini course for long term planning your reading instruction, How to Plan Readers’ Workshop To Ignite Your Readers All Year Long [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/plan-readers-workshop-year?coupon=PLANNING-FRENZY] A collection of 100+ minilessons that are ready to go, Reading Workshop Minilesson Collection for Building Readers [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/reading-minilessons] To read more about Crafting Minilessons visit the Literacy Treasures Blog [https://www.literacytreasures.com/blog-1/categories/minilessons] Here at Literacy Treasures, I LOVE to talk about reading and writing and share with teachers all that I've learned about what it takes to build strong readers and writers. I have immersed myself in the research of Lucy Calkins, Jennifer Serravallo, Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, Carl Anderson, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas and so many others.  Every resource, strategy, tool, minilesson and teaching tip that is shared on Literacy Treasures is rooted in this research. Website Literacy Treasures [http://www.literacytreasures.com/] Teachers Pay Teachers Literacy Treasures [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-Treasures] Instagram literacytreasures [https://www.instagram.com/literacytreasures/] Pinterest @teachershuddle [https://www.pinterest.com/Teachershuddle/pins/] Facebook Literacy Treasures [https://www.facebook.com/literacytreasures/]

How to Keep Learners Engaged At The End of the School Year

The end of the school year is always a challenge!  Keeping your learners challenged and engaged is a hard task when Spring Fever hits and everyone is counting the days until Summer break. This episode is packed with ideas and strategies to help you and your learners stay engaged and survive the end of the school year season on a bright note.   What you'll gain from this episode... ~~Making your learners growth visible ~~4 Literacy activities not to be missed at the end of the year ~~Ideas for trying out something new just for YOU After listening to gain ideas to help your end of the year instruction, check out the links below. To read more about these end of the school year activities visit the Literacy Treasures Blog [https://www.literacytreasures.com/blog-1/categories/end-of-the-year-activities] Check out these links for more info about the activities shared in this episode... ~~~Reading Book Projects [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Book-Projects-for-Independent-Reading-Minilessons-Rubrics-and-Checklists-3142921] ~~~Independent Writing Projects [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Independent-Writing-Projects-and-a-Variety-of-Writing-Templates-4504674] ~~~Inquiry Investigations [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-Treasures/Category/Inquiry-Research-338168] ~~~Curriculum & Year Planning Resource [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/plan-readers-workshop-year] Grab the Literacy Treasures FREE Resource Library [https://literacytreasures.podia.com/free-resource-library] Here at Literacy Treasures, I LOVE to talk about reading and writing and share with teachers all that I've learned about what it takes to build strong readers and writers.  I have immersed myself in the research of Lucy Calkins, Stephanie Harvey, Debbie Miller, Carl Anderson, Gay Su Pinnell, Irene Fountas and so many others.  Every resource, strategy, tool, minilesson and teaching tip that is shared on Literacy Treasures is rooted in this research. Website Literacy Treasures [http://www.literacytreasures.com/] Instagram literacytreasures [https://www.instagram.com/literacytreasures/] Pinterest @teachershuddle [https://www.pinterest.com/Teachershuddle/pins/] Facebook Literacy Treasures [https://www.facebook.com/literacytreasures/]