I spent part of the weekend reading studies on the impact of mood on reading comprehension. When a positive mood is induced, comprehension processes and performance are better than when a neutral or negative mood is induced. Interesting to think about classroom implications.
If you use Fountas & Pinnell Literacy™ in your school, The Literacy Continuum is likely your tool for planning literacy instruction. Here are 6 reasons why this resource is so critical. https://t.co/PEZtQjo9MH #FPLiteracy
Students will need to read for a sustained time each and every day, and the purpose is to create lifelong readers who have the power of choice, the freedom to have opinion, and the pleasure of reading. #FPLiteracy
Instead of giving parents/caregivers a level, show them a book that their child has been reading at the beginning of the year vs. later in the year. #FPLiteracy
For new coaches, or anyone just starting out this year, here's a quick article about the coaching cycle we developed as a result of 20 years of research: https://t.co/LN9KykdWFF