Go to the Figures pgs. vi - viii and choose one figure that you will use in your instruction. Describe the what, why, and how this figure is important and will be put into your instruction
Seeing as though there are so many resources from this book that I would use and plan to use in my classroom right away, I know that I will be utilizing figure 3.3 the most to reference back to specific chapters for guidance. I plan to always have this book close by and will print out the Instructional Assessment Chart so I can easily see the recommended "next steps" when planning and setting goals with my students. Based on trends from previous years at this time, I can already predict that I will have students who struggle with listening and participating during whole group discussions. I can get a jump start using this chart, visit one of the recommended chapters such as 17 and gather a tool box of techniques to help build confidence and belonging in my room.
I loved how Kylene Beers not only offers an array of approaches to strengthen struggling readers, but also how she was able to reflect on past practices and learn from them so that those students who she at one time were failing to fully help, helped pave the way for struggling readers to struggle successfully, today.