The typical basal-reading program lesson frequently boils down to something like this: Assigned shared text read aloud. Definitions of carefully-bolded vocabulary words copied down. Comprehension worksheets filled out. Students and teachers alike feeling bored to tears. The truth is, putting kids through this kind of soul-less exercise will produce authentic readers no more than the … Continue reading 4 Reasons We Just Can’t Break Up with Basals (& How to Finally Move On)