Guided Reading

Guided Reading Kidstations!

I read the article, Student Accountability: Guided Reading Kidstations, for my guided reading article. In the article Guastello and Lenz, create five stations in the classroom that allow the children to develop skills independently, in a group, as well as in a student-teacher setting. Creating these stations, allows the children to form social skills while also developing their reading and writing skills. The fifth station allows the teacher to sit down with each group and evaluate the progress and abilities of each student. It is important for teachers to have the opportunity to work with each student and become aware of what level each student is on and what areas he/she needs additional assistance/explanation. I think that creating kidstations is an excellent way for children's skills to be developed and also promotes a variety of fun activities to take place in the classroom simultaneously. What are other activities for teachers to  implement to enhance reading comprehension for their students? 

Here is a great website that provides ideas to promote guided reading for various group sizes! Check it out!

http://www.wfu.edu/education/fourblocks/block1.html


Reference:
Guastello, E. & Lenz, C. (2005). Student accountability: Guided reading kidstations. The Reading Teacher, 59, 144-156.