https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW en-us 2021-01-07 10:28:44 UTC 2026-03-11 12:21:18 UTC hello@padlet.com erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062620773 2021-01-07 10:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062620773 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062626813 2021-01-07 10:34:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062626813 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062630017 2021-01-07 10:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062630017 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062640003 2021-01-07 10:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062640003 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062640526 2021-01-07 10:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062640526 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062642406 2021-01-07 10:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062642406 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062644283 2021-01-07 10:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062644283 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062645170 2021-01-07 10:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062645170 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062645512 cailin@erinkentconsulting.com]]> 2021-01-07 10:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1062645512 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472091 2021-01-13 04:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472091 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472386 2021-01-13 04:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472386 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472624 2021-01-13 04:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081472624 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081475911 2021-01-13 04:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081475911 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081476661 2021-01-13 04:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081476661 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081477412 2021-01-13 04:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081477412 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081477808 2021-01-13 04:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081477808 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081479611 2021-01-13 04:12:10 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081479611 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081480132 2021-01-13 04:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081480132 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081480505 2021-01-13 04:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081480505 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081482434 2021-01-13 04:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081482434 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081485960 2021-01-13 04:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081485960 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081486367 2021-01-13 04:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1081486367 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787233 Got - Reminders about what the minilesson ISN'T. 
Want - Better planning for small groups ]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787233 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787403 Got: Read Aloud Assessment. I LOVED IT
Want: most kids need support in more than one skills/more than one goals. How do we prioritize? Where do we start first? ]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787403 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787462 Got:
The breakdown of skills for each band of complexity and the student cards were super helpful. I am definitely going to use those!! 


Want: 
As for small group work, I think seeing guidelines for how they should be structured or seeing an example of a small group structure would be great so that I can see what a successful group looks like. ]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787462 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787608 Got - setting structure and routines to have smoother conference sessions 
wants - running small groups efficiently (i.e. how to plan)

]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787608 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787649 Placing a table to conferencing only and stating that we are conferencing]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787649 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787710 1. The "Text Characteristic" Chart across the bands to help guide and lead the book club book conversations. 
2. Conferencing charts / check list examples
3. Kids don't have to "master" the mini lesson.]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787710 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787736 - Good tips & reminders for mini lessons and conferences, sometimes when you teach it for many years, you forget some of the best practices
- I really like the idea of doing a read aloud assessment and asking students to answer some informal ?s while read aloud. Great idea for a good use of a virtual lesson too]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787736 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787802 Got the confirmation that students don't need to master a strategy during the mini-lesson.
Want strategies to work with students with very different levels]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086787802 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086788177 Several more ideas about better implementing procedures for small groups and having conferences. Also new ideas for assessment.]]> 2021-01-14 11:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086788177 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086789488 Do the method and then change once you feel you should]]> 2021-01-14 11:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086789488 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086791683 - How to plan for conferences and not have it take so much time since we have lots of other planning too
- How to support very low readers in grade 4]]> 2021-01-14 12:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1086791683 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104043679 2021-01-20 03:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104043679 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104043849 2021-01-20 03:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104043849 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104044464 2021-01-20 03:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104044464 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104049396 2021-01-20 03:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1104049396 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108226394 2021-01-21 01:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108226394 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108244664 2021-01-21 02:02:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108244664 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108357703 Planning Doc]]> 2021-01-21 03:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108357703 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108529849 2021-01-21 05:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108529849 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108532007 2021-01-21 05:17:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108532007 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108532862 2021-01-21 05:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1108532862 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678545 Seeing specifically the difference between guided reading and strategy groups was super helpful. It was also getting ideas on how to set up each type of group.

Want- I want to check out videos of how they are run for teachers who do it well to see how they look in reality. This will help frame my groups and the way I run them. 

]]> 2021-01-21 11:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678545 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678704 Reminder that during small groups - kids are doing most of the talking. A new tip that small groups meet more than once a week and you don't always necessarily have to meet with every kid in a week for a strategy group. I never thought about it this way!]]> 2021-01-21 11:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678704 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678979 Gots: The differences between Guided Reading groups and Strategy groups was helpful in making me think about what do I want for the student and therefore what approach will be best

Wants: How do you develop a consistent routine in seeing kids regularly????? ]]> 2021-01-21 11:58:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109678979 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109679430 - Ideas for planning small groups / strategy lessons.
- Using Book Club Groups to your advantage and structured conversations count! 
- Zoning in on specific needs ]]> 2021-01-21 11:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109679430 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109679693 Gots: Importance of read alouds as you can use them in strategy groups. Sometimes ask students to name the how. Importance of follow up to get data. No need for every kid to be in a strategy group.
Wants: How guided reading groups and strategy groups can be combined in one lesson maybe?]]> 2021-01-21 11:59:14 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109679693 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109680194 GOT: There are different kinds of small groups that could be used to target different needs.
WANT: Would love to see an example of different kinds of small groups happening (at the same time) so I can have a better picture of it in my mind and can implement it better in my class.]]> 2021-01-21 11:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109680194 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109682222 Is a conference just a check in? Or are you still teaching a strategy, just one on one?]]> 2021-01-21 12:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109682222 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109682860 Different types if small groups and how to plan them effectively]]> 2021-01-21 12:00:30 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1109682860 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134613975 2021-01-28 04:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134613975 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134620700 2021-01-28 04:19:28 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134620700 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134622663 2021-01-28 04:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134622663 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134851545 2021-01-28 06:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134851545 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134852304 2021-01-28 06:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134852304 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134852990 2021-01-28 06:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134852990 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134853439 2021-01-28 06:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134853439 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134854552 2021-01-28 06:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134854552 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134855095 2021-01-28 06:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134855095 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134855510 2021-01-28 06:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134855510 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134856348 2021-01-28 06:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1134856348 erin77 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135531102 2021-01-28 09:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135531102 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135909267 -Make a routine or a scheudle between small groups and conferencing
- Don't expect to do it all in one day.
- Set up a small group and while they read / research, go do a small conference or check in with another group or student
- Have a focus point or a teaching point in mind, but don't loose the relationship or communication with your student / group; improvise and follow their lead and meet their needs.
- Create a teacher took kit!]]> 2021-01-28 11:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135909267 https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135910182 Got: some conferences can be only compliments. It's ok to compliment and then research and give strategy. Conference tool kit. 
Want: note taking dos and donts]]> 2021-01-28 11:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/erinkentconsulting/maximizingmiddleRW/wish/1135910182