Differentiating Reading Instruction in Kindergarten through 5th Grade

<p>Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Furthermore, kindergarten and elementary grades are fundamental. Reading expert, Laura Robb breaks down excellent reading instruction from kindergarten through fifth grade. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. From how to form reading groups, how to reach individual children, and how to communicate with parents, Dr. Robb's advice is practical and extensive. This is an extended, 38-minute episode that covers everything about differentiating instruction with reading and is designed to be a complete overview to help every teacher working with young or struggling readers. This episode also includes a transcript on differentiating instruction.</p> <p><strong>Show notes and transcript: <a href= "https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e791">https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e791</a></strong></p> <p><strong>sponsor: <span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you</span> <a href= "https://go.espark.app/CoolCatTeacher"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">eSpark</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">for sponsoring today’s show. eSpark is a differentiation and intervention tool that helps teachers of kindergarten through grade five save time by providing ready-to-go, standards-based reading and math activities that students love. eSpark is free for teachers.Each Quest includes a pre-quiz, framing videos, instructional videos, practice activities, critical thinking challenges, a post-quiz, and an optional student recording.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I love that for activities to remain in the eSpark catalog that it must have a high student engagement rating based on a student chosen thumbs-up or thumbs-down.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">You can even import NWEA or STAR data to give students a more differentiated experience from the first log on. Oh and did I say it is free for teachers! So, go to go.eSpark.app forward slash cool c