...because every child deserves reading success.
Why Calculating Correct Words Per Minute Matters We often find ourselves discussing fluency rate and the proper way to score fluency assessments. Some people are in the camp of counting ‘words per minute’. Others hold the stance of scoring ‘correct words per minute’. We firmly believe in scoring ‘correct words per minute’ because fluency is not just…
Using the Components of Literacy as a Guide The framework for our blog is based upon The Cognitive Model created by Michael C. McKenna and Katherine A. Dougherty Stahl (2009). McKenna’s Cognitive Model provides a framework for targeted reading intervention that leads to stronger readers. The ultimate goal of reading is comprehension. However, comprehension is…
Nature vs. Nurture Think about a student you have instructed who exhibits difficulty learning. Even after the unit has been taught, the student continues to struggle with the skills and/or information. You might question the contributing factors surrounding the student’s difficulties. Is it a case of nature (the student’s inherent abilities) or nurture (the instruction…
Assess, Analyze, Instruct When you think of the word assessment, does it have a positive or negative vibe to it?Do you think of assessment as a necessary evil or do you consider it a vital component of instruction? With the advent of No Child Left Behind, Race to the Top, and Common Core State Standards, more…