Edufish

A new take on the independent reading log. Use this form that serves a double purpose and what was once a chore becomes a win-win! You get to facilitate literacy, and your students get to help their peers by reviewing good (or not so good) reads!

Use this to guide your conferences with students about their independent reading. Great note-taking template for your records as well! Motivate students and keep track of their independent reading with this easy-to-use conference structure. Maybe 3-5 minutes of 1:1 differentiated engagement count! Two forms per single page document. Use this as a model and adapt it to fit your needs, or use it as-is.

A twist on the traditional reading log, this form prompts students to rate the books they read. They are asked to explain their rating in review form to help their peers choose good reads in the future. The form is meant to be checked by a teacher, and then added to an easily-accessible binder for other students to consult, or for the teacher to use when a student says "I don't know what to read next". The idea is for this task to become more authentic, and to provide a positive nudge of motivat

We all strive to help students make their best possible choices, and when they don't we want them to learn from their mistakes. In order to learn they must be able to clear their minds and reflect, which can be inhibited if they don't think the process that got them to the point of being redirected by an adult was clear and fair. This poster not only provides a framework for teachers to use (or adapt as they see fit using this easy edited document file), but is great reference for students. NOTE

Sheet with instructions and a template for students to follow as they revise worksheets, tests, quizzes, etc. This not only allows them to earn additional credit using whatever policy a teacher chooses, but ensures that students learn missed material (Tier 1 intervention).