What is Guided Reading?

A teacher works with a small group.

Children in the group are similar in their development of the reading process and are able to read about the same level of text.

Teachers introduce the stories and assist children's reading in ways that help to develop independent reading strategies.

Each child reads the whole text.

The goal is for children to read independently.

The emphasis is on reading increasingly challenging books over time.

Children are grouped and regrouped in a dynamic process that involves ongoing observation and assessment.