On solid ground : strategies for teaching reading K-3 / Sharon Taberski.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208) and index.

"In her book, Sharon shares what she's gained in her twenty years of working with children and teachers. It's organized not around a set of prescribed skills, but around a series of interconnected interactions with the learner: Assessment, Practice, and Response." "On Solid Ground is informed by current thinking, yet loaded with advice, booklists, ready-to-use reproducibles, and - of course - the words and work of real children."--Jacket.

From where are you thinking? -- Defining your goals -- Creating a purposeful environment and daily schedule -- Reading conferences : creating a context for assessment -- Taking records of children's oral reading -- Retellings and reading discussions -- Read aloud and shared reading : demonstrating strategies in whole-class settings -- Guided reading : demonstrating strategies in small-group settings -- Word study groups : analyzing words for their phonetic, structural, and morphemic features -- Teaching reading strategies one-on-one -- Matching children with books for independent reading -- Independent reading : a time for practice -- A time for response.