When readers are able to see themselves within a text, their engagement with the materials deepens.
March 29, 2024
Tips to help you adapt your reading workshop to support multilingual language learners.
August 25, 2023
Read-aloud time is an opportunity to mentor children in the mindset, habits, and strategies of proficient readers.
June 23, 2023
Lucy Calkins recently penned an OpEd for Education Week. In the piece, she addresses the serious challenges facing education today and outlines how recent updates to the Units of Study meet those challenges head-on.
November 18, 2022
Last week, Lucy published a Facebook post in response to recent reports that she and her colleagues at TCRWP had changed or updated their thinking. We invite you to read her words.
November 2, 2020
This year, the need to build management and accountability systems that are equitable and supportive within a virtual environment is stronger than ever.
October 14, 2020
The new Units of Study Virtual Teaching Resources are designed to supplement the print Units of Study in reading, writing, and phonics. Learn more about how they help teachers adapt instruction for the 2020-21 school year.
September 10, 2020
Learn more about how the UOS Virtual Teaching Resources were developed to meet social/emotional needs, foster equity, and support virtual/blended learning.
September 1, 2020
There are two key considerations when planning a curriculum that supports success with ELA exams: time and level of text complexity.
November 28, 2017
This is part of the beauty of the Units of Study: the specificity and precision of the Unit books juxtaposed with the flexibility of the If…Then…Curriculum book.
November 14, 2017
How to Plan for Book Clubs in Middle School
October 17, 2017
Building a strong workshop practice is similar to building a house. Doing it successfully takes the right tools.
October 16, 2017
Teachers of middle school reading have their own, unique set of challenges. Some of these hopes for middle school readers might resonate with you:
October 10, 2017
Establishing a Vibrant Community of Readers: Fostering Partnerships, Independence, and Courage
September 19, 2017
Helping Families Understand Units of Study & Workshop Teaching: Working Together to Support Students All Day & Year Long, K-5
September 12, 2017
Tips for Teaching the New Up the Ladder Information Writing Unit, 3-6
September 5, 2017
Launching a Strong Reading Workshop
August 29, 2017
What Do You Do With Your Struggling Readers and Writers: New Thoughts, New Ideas
August 22, 2017
