Simply Stations: Independent Reading, Grades K-4

Debbie Diller, a national consultant and author, has been an early childhood/elementary educator for over 40 years. Debbie uses her experience as a classroom teacher, Title I reading specialist, and literacy coach to teach others about sensible, realistic ways to meet the differentiated literacy needs of all students in the classroom. She is known for her groundbreaking work on independent learning, small group instruction, and classroom design and has authored many books, videos, and an online course which are widely used in classrooms and universities throughout North America. Debbie's latest book series, Simply Stations, was inspired by her work in classrooms (and a dream!) to answer the question, "How do I provide meaningful practice for the rest of the class when I'm meeting with a small group?"

Section 1: Literacy Stations Overview Letter from Debbie Diller Literacy Stations Basics and Frequently Asked Questions Getting Started with Stations Literacy Station Management Board How-To Section 2: Independent Reading Station Basics Why Include This Station? What Do Students Do at this Station? Station Variations Essential Materials Station Setup How Do I Introduce this Station? Signs of Success Troubleshooting Section 3: Planning & Teaching for the Independent Reading Station Start with Solid Planning Use Timeless Literacy Standards as a Guide Teaching for Transfer Section 4: Reflection, Printables, and Resources Reflection Planning Tools Printable Tools for Teaching & Transfer to the Independent Reading Station Resources