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Guided Reading

Classroom Management

More and more teachers are being asked to conduct Guided Reading sessions in their classrooms. But one of the issues confronting teachers is what to do with the other students while working with a small group. When Adriana Ibarra, a Chicago Public School bilingual teacher began working with Drew Tessler, a Chicago Teachers' Center coach, she wanted to know, ""How do I manage those not in my small group during guided reading?"

Drew and Adriana worked together to develop the concept of a menu of items that students could work with while their teacher was engaged in small group work. Learn more about the menu. (Flash Version / PDF Version). Also view videos below of their work together.

View more detailed videos of Guided Reading Sessions

Guided Reading 1 - Quick Time / Windows Media

Guided Reading 2 Quick Time / Windows Media

Guided Reading 3 Quick Time / Windows Media

Guided Reading 4 Quick Time / Windows Media