“It is true that whole-group reading instruction takes
less time to prepare and deliver than guided reading instruction, but efficiency does
not equate to effectiveness. Students differ in their reading development.
Because students differ, teachers must use a variety of assessments to discover
what students need to learn. They must also provide differentiated small-group
instruction that target those specific needs.”
- Dr. Jan Richardson, The Next Step in Guided Reading, pg. 267
Guided Reading is one piece of the balanced Literacy Puzzle.
o Interactive Read Aloud (Above Grade level Complex Text – THINKING)
o Shared Reading (On Grade level Text)
o Guided Reading (Instructional Level)
o Independent Reading (Independent Level)
o Interactive Read Aloud (Above Grade level Complex Text – THINKING)
o Shared Reading (On Grade level Text)
o Guided Reading (Instructional Level)
o Independent Reading (Independent Level)