Who's Doing the Work? Lesson Sets

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In this groundbreaking classroom resource, Jan Burkins and Kim Yaris provide everything teachers need to implement the ideas from their bestselling book, Who's Doing the Work? How to Say Less So Readers Can Do More. The lesson sets map out a systematic approach to helping K-2 Students grow into independent and proficient readers.

The 30 lessons in each grade level work well in conjunction with any reading program and do not require on-site training. For teachers new to balanced literacy, they provide an accessible introduction to four key instructional modes: read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, and independent reading. For other teachers, the lessons offer a fresh perspective on such techniques as prompting, using wait time, and reducing scaffolding so that more responsibility is shifted to the student. After using the lesson sets, teachers will return to their existing reading program with new insights and a deeper understanding of their students' abilities.

Each grade level includes:

• a copy of Who's Doing the Work?;
• teachers's guide with lessons plans;
• six shared reading text booklets;
• Prompting Funnel for promoting student independence;
• children's books;
• a set of art cards for learning to focus on details;
• and a comprehensive website featuring 60 minutes of videos in which Jan and Kim demonstrate the teaching strategies in diverse K-2 classrooms.

As you work through the lessons with your students, you will find yourself saying less and watching your students grow as independent readers and thinkers.