A new school year is just around the corner. I am greatly looking forward to getting this year started. I spent a great deal of time this summer focusing on my "craft" as a Reading Specialist by relying on the great works of Guided Reading Guru-Jan Richardson. At the ILA conference, I had the pleasure of attending all 3 of her sessions and then having a great follow-up chat in the exhibit hall. What a perfect compliment to all my summer studies! I learned so many effective strategies and guided reading structures that have proven to accelerate the reading progress of struggling readers. I am eager to put these into action and watch the growth soar!
