Ch. 1 Intro: The Environment for Learning

Before you do any reading instruction, you have to create the right environment for learning. The 3 keys to creating the conditions for reading progress are

  1. Create a safe environment,
  2. Organize students into groups of 3 or 4 students, and
  3. Dedicate sufficient time.

Let’s look at each of these conditions, with some specific advice for classroom teachers, reading specialists / interventionists, and home school teachers.

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