"A solid resource to help teachers understand the basic foundation for literacy development through guided reading in the primary grades."
-Patti Ulshafer, First-Grade Teacher
Wilson Borough Elementary School, Easton, PA

"The author provides an easy-to-follow guide that reinforces the need for teachers to adjust degrees of difficulty so that all learners advance through a balance of instructional challenges and supports."
-Mary Ann Poparad, Reading Faculty
National-Louis University

Teach students how to use specific strategies for reading success!

Children develop reading skills at different rates. Guided reading allows teachers to work with children in small groups and target instruction to their specific needs and strengths. Literacy expert Gail Saunders-Smith provides the latest research on how children learn to read and offers detailed information on how to create an optimal literacy environment.

Ideal for teachers of pre-readers and emergent readers, The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book demonstrates how to develop successful readers through step-by-step, small-group reading instruction that focuses on vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. The second edition provides updated strategies for students and teachers, covers note-taking and study skills, and demonstrates how to introduce a new book to a group, encourage group dialogue, and help students apply new learning to other academic activities. Teachers will discover critical techniques for:

• Getting to know students as readers
• Making the most of group instruction time
• Organizing groups by readiness levels
• Selecting texts appropriate for the abilities of the students in each group

Help students become independent readers with these strategies for use before, during, and after guided reading!

About the Author
Gail Saunders-Smith is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery (R) Teacher Leader and served as Reading/ Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC. Currently, Gail is an assistant professor in the Beeghly College of Education at Youngstown State University. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She has presented across the United States and Canada and written several books and articles on all aspects of literacy development. Gail holds a BS and MA in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a MS in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail has written fifty-five books for children, has written widely on literacy instruction, and serves as consulting editor at Red Brick Learning. Her professional books, "The Ultimate Guided Reading How-To Book," and, "The Ultimate Small Group Reading How-To Book," are available from Corwin Press. A third book will be published in the spring of 2009. Gail has visited schools in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, and Russia. She is a reader, writer, student, and teacher.

Reviews
"Blends theory, research, and practical application for first-year teachers or those new to the guided reading concept." -- Deb Bible, Literacy Teacher
"A solid resource to help teachers understand the basic foundation for literacy development through guided reading in the primary grades." -- Patti Ulshafer, First-Grade Teacher
"With increasing demands for differentiated instruction, this resource provides reading teachers with a practical guide to precision in teaching. Looking forward from her most recent practice with children and their teachers, the author provides an easy-to-follow guide that reinforces the need for teachers to monitor their own progress in adjusting degrees of difficulty so that all learners advance through a balance of instructional challenges and supports." -- Mary Ann Poparad, Reading Faculty
"What a resource! It is a reading specialist's dream to use with when working with teachers. Thank you, Gail, for sharing all of your expertise! You make learning to teach reading so doable and enjoyable!" -- Barbara Burns-Lacey, Reading Specialist and Staff Developer



Book Information
ISBN 9781412970563
Author Gail S. Saunders-Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Corwin Press Inc
Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
Weight(grams) 340g