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This demo lesson launched the NF reading unit and was meant to integrate into science.

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LinkedIn: Courtney Hughes

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Maximizing the Middle: Independent Practice in 3-5

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Maximizing the Middle: Independent Practice in 3-5

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"Finally, a book that has the power to stop the literacy pendulum swings! In Shifting the Balance, Burkins and Yates skillfully explore 'balanced literacy' and 'the science of reading' to find the sweet spots where they overlap, connect, and actually complement one another. The result is a resource that raises our level of instruction while helping children discover and reap the joyful rewards of reading."

"What are the research-based, critical elements for teaching reading? In Shifting the Balance, Jan and Kari give you the information, classroom examples, and tools to help you make the best decisions around six key shifts for instruction. After reviewing the misunderstandings, the science, and the needs of your students, you will be able to audit your current practices (individually, in a PLC, or system-wide) to provide responsive and effective literacy learning for all your students."

"In Shifting the Balance, Jan and Kari invite us to reflect and reexamine our beliefs about teaching reading. They gently nudge us to rethink and possibly adjust our early literacy practices. Jan and Kari have taken on this controversial topic by embracing vulnerability and modeling what it means to be truly reflective practitioners. This book is a must read for new and veteran teachers!"

"In Shifting the Balance, Kari and Jan have masterfully dispelled many of the myths and misunderstandings associated with reading instruction. Additionally, they offer classroom teachers and coaches six simple, practical shifts that have the power to transform the way we teach children how to read. Indeed, balanced literacy and science do exist in harmony, and we practitioners can offer our children both concurrently. Thank you, Kari and Jan, for this important work that is sure to change lives!"

"In Shifting the Balance, Jan Burkins and Kari Yates provide a safe space for teachers to courageously examine some long-held balanced literacy practices and turn a critical eye to where those practices have gotten out of balance. If you're willing to be vulnerable and move towards resolving the gap between research and practice, this book provides actionable steps you can take to shift your thinking and bring instruction into alignment with the scientific evidence."

"Shifting the Balance is a welcoming opportunity to reexamine our familiar teaching practices. Without judgment, Burkins and Yates invigorate these practices by inviting educators to make scientific shifts in the systems that have been in place for years. This book will revolutionize reading instruction and in turn, the lives of countless students."

"This book speaks to teachers. It is overwhelmingly clear that Jan Burkins and Kari Yates have been and are immersed in the world of today's classrooms. Shifting the Balance will help many rethink instruction in ways that will support all students. In the current version of the Reading Wars, it is difficult for any of us to say we were wrong about some of our beliefs or practices. And thus, few do. However, Jan Burkins and Kari Yates have done just that. This is as commendable as it is unusual."

"This book found me at just the right time! Shifting the Balance gives voice to the questions I've had in my mind about Balanced Literacy and the Science of Reading and provides clear insights on how to connect the best parts of both to benefit early readers. Throughout the book, Jan and Kari confirm practices worth holding onto while providing actionable next steps I can't wait to implement with students to strengthen my reading instruction."

Dr. Jan Burkins was an elementary classroom teacher for seven years and a literacy coach for seven years. She has worked as a part-time assistant professor, a district literacy leader, and is currently a fulltime writer and consultant.

Kari Yates is an author, speaker, consultant and staff developer with a passion for helping busy literacy educators thrive. Her experiences include classroom teacher, special education, Reading Recovery teacher, elementary principal and district literacy coordinator.

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Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

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Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom

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The focus of this small group was to use the same shared text and work with students who need HFW support.

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G2 Shared Text Planner (Courtney's Group) 

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Launch: Leveraging the Learning Community (All Teachers)

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Launch: Leveraging the Learning Community (All Teachers)

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Think Flexibly about Time within the Workshop Model

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Think Flexibly about Time within the Workshop Model

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Morphology- Common Prefixes,  Suffixes & Roots

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Morphology- Common Prefixes,  Suffixes & Roots

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In this G5 lesson we will go back to a text the children are familiar with and revise our reading by looking at varied sentence length and practicing our reading fluency.

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Vertical Teams K-12 Looking at Text Complexity

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Vertical Teams K-12 Looking at Text Complexity

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G5Shared Text Planner (Courtney's Group) 

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Striving for Equity K-5 (All Eyes on Grade Level Text) 

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Striving for Equity K-5 (All Eyes on Grade Level Text) 

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Components of a Daily Schedule- Dr. Julia Lindsey 

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Components of a Daily Schedule- Dr. Julia Lindsey 

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Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language

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Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language

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Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension: Fueling the Reading Brain With Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Rich Language

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Workshop Planning Across Week -Mock-up Detailed

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Planning Across a Week Planning Template

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Planning Across a Week Planning Template

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Planning For Word Study Across Literacy Blocks

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Planning For Word Study Across Literacy Blocks

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PreK/K - Embedding Phonological Awareness 

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PreK/K - Embedding Phonological Awareness 

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Your writing lesson was well-modeled, clear, and engaging, but your students were still at a loss when it came time to write independently. Why? There's a good chance your kids needed more time in the "We-Do" phase of the gradual release model. In this book, Leah shows you how to maximize practice and coaching to better prepare students to write meaningfully on their own. Through the use of uncomplicated structures and systems, she walks you through choosing the right level of support for various teacher goals and student needs. You will get guidance on how to: Identify the components of effective writing, Use specific writing techniques or "sessions" in your daily planning, Differentiate strategies by grade level and student development, Improve classroom collaboration, and Build flexibility when responding to students in the moment. Some great writers are born, but many more are made. Allow We-Do Writing to help you nurture young writers by providing them with the skills and confidence to soar.

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"We-Do" Writing | Maximizing Practice to Develop Independent Writers | Professional Development Book for Educators | Grade Level K-5

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Your writing lesson was well-modeled, clear, and engaging, but your students were still at a loss when it came time to write independently. Why? There's a good chance your kids needed more time in the "We-Do" phase of the gradual release model. In this book, Leah shows you how to maximize practic...