Mindsets and Moves: Strategies That Help Readers Take Charge [Grades K-8] (Corwin Literacy)

Mindsets and Moves addresses in a very engaging way the most important aspects of classroom literacy instruction It shows how to think about and interact with children around literacy Thoroughly grounded in current theories which are clearly explained and illustrated with stories and examples the book is absolutely practical with excellent examples of lessons anchor charts and all of the necessary details Peter Johnston Author of Choice Words and Opening Minds What if you could have an owner s manual on reading ownership What if there really were a framework for building students agency and independence There s no what if about it When it comes to teaching reading Gravity Goldberg declares there is a structure one that works with your current curriculum to help readers take charge The way forward Gravity says lies in admiring studying and really getting to know your students Consider Mindsets Moves your guide Here Gravity describes how to let go of our default roles of assigner monitor and manager and instead shift to a growth mindset Easily replicable in any setting any time her 4 M framework ultimately lightens your load because they allow students to monitor and direct their reading lives Miner Uncovering Students Reading Processes Focus Assessment Mirror Giving Feedback That Reinforces a Growth Mindset Focus Feedback Model Showing Readers What We Do Focus Demonstration Mentor Guiding Students to Try New Ways of Reading Focus Guided Practice and Coaching Get started on the 4Ms tomorrow Gravity has loaded the book with practical examples lessons reading process and strategy lists and a 35 page photo tour of exemplary reading classrooms with captions that distill best practices All figures student work and photographs are provided in vibrant full color We are in the midst of an ownership crisis and readers of every ability and in every grade are more often compliant than fully engaged Use Mindsets