At the Reading Table with Striving Readers | Achieving Equity by Scaffolding Strengths | Professional Development Book for Educators | Grade Level K-5

About the Author
Nancy Akhavan is a nationally known educator and author. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Fresno State, in California. Previously, she has served as an assistant superintendent, principal, coach, and EL teacher. Her recent books includeThis Is Balanced Literacy and The Big Book of Literacy Tasks.
When teachers are clear in their intentions during small-group instruction, all children can achieve. With this first in a three-book series addressing small-group instruction, Nancy Akhavan shares the precise instructional scaffolds striving readers need, and helps teachers:
-Form groups in culturally sensitive ways
-Activate and build background knowledge
-Ensure students are reading for most of the small-group minutes
-Toggle between teaching and assessment during the sessions
-Use coaching language that develops comprehension and confidence