working+non-negotiables

Reading instruction is explicit and gradually releases responsibility, growing independent readers:
 * Teachers think aloud.
 * Teachers model.
 * Teachers allow time for guided and independent practice.
 * Teachers promote metacognition while teaching skills and strategies.

Reading instruction should match individual readers, growing passionate readers who experience success every day:
 * Every child reads something s/he chooses based on individual interest and current ability.
 * Every child reads accurately.
 * Every child reads something s/he understands.
 * Parents are educated about the importance of . ..

Reading instruction values time, volume and variety of genres.
 * Every student needs substantial time every day to read a variety of genres.

Reading instruction occurs within a frame of predictable structures and routines.

Reading instruction values and expects talk between students about texts.

Reading instruction includes daily, fluent adult read alouds.

Reading instruction is assessment driven, meeting students where they are and scaffolding their learning and thinking:
 * Teachers assess by conferring with small groups as well as individual students with intentional conversation.
 * Teachers assess by using formal tools such as the DRA.
 * Teachers assess by listening to turn-and-talk conversations
 * Teachers use information from assessments to plan instruction, with individuals, small groups and whole group.