Rethink and Revise

A Roadmap to Brave Change in K-2 Reading Instruction
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-032-87568-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 230 Seiten, Format (B × H): 203 mm x 254 mm

As schools navigate the changing landscape of reading instruction, many educators are left wondering how to move forward in big ways to better align their practices to what they are learning about the science of reading. They wonder, “Which teaching practices should we continue, and which should we change, or even let go of?” In Rethink and Revise: A Roadmap to Brave Change in K-2 Reading Instruction, Lizzie Hetzer brings those questions to life, sharing the ways she has revised her own teaching, and the tools and strategies she’s learned along the way.

In each chapter, Rethink and Revise takes on a different part of reading instruction and examines ways teachers can rethink and revise their practice, including:

- Literacy Assessment Tools: Move beyond guided reading levels to choose and use assessments that help us better understand the profiles of readers in our classrooms.

- Whole-Class English Language Arts Instruction: Consider powerful ways to build comprehension not only through strategies, but also through study-centered reading, meaningful discussion, and connected writing.

- Whole-Class Foundational Skills Instruction: Fine tune foundational skills routines with thoughtful fidelity to strong instructional practices.

- Small-Group Reading Instruction: Form and teach differentiated groups based on students’ evolving reading skills. Refine instructional routines and classroom systems to support meaningful learning for all.

Lizzie Hetzer invites us to reflect on goals and get curious about new possibilities, recognizing that change is hard—but feels easier to navigate when we keep our goals for students at the center.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hetzer, Lizzie

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Kindergarten & Vorschule
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Lehrerausbildung
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Schulen, Schulleitung Grundschulen, Hauptschulen
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Why Rethink and Revise: The Big Picture 2. Rethink and Revise Assessment Tools to Better Understand Your Readers 3. Rethink and Revise Whole-Class English Language Arts Instruction 4. Rethink and Revise Whole-Class Foundational Skills Instruction 5. Rethink and Revise Small-Group Reading Instruction 6. The Book Ends, Our Work Continues: Keep Rethinking and Revising

Über Autor(innen)

Lizzie Hetzer works with schools to strengthen literacy instruction and implement meaningful, large-scale change. She loves tackling challenges, designing strong systems, and working collaboratively with joy and purpose. Lizzie is a co-founder of Daffodil Hill Press, which publishes books that help children learn to read. A former special education teacher and literacy coach, she lives in Brooklyn, hails from Pittsburgh, and is a proud first-generation college graduate.