Books by Julia B. Lindsey
Reading Above the Fray
Reliable, Research - Based Routines for Developing Decoding Skills
Dr. Julia B. Lindsey’s evidence-based routines help young readers decode words efficiently so they can spend more energy on comprehending—and enjoying—what they read! You’ll find:
1. Need-to-know essentials of how kids learn to read.
2. Principles of high-quality foundational skills instruction.
3. Teacher-approved instructional “swaps” to improve early reading instruction. Dr. Lindsey addresses content learning, culturally responsive practices, and the importance of engaging readers from the start.
“Reading Above the Fray is a wonderful resource, a book I read from cover to cover. The scholarship is impeccable, citing the central and most impactful studies surrounding foundational skills and their importance to reading acquisition. Authored by a passionate educator, the book is rich in stories, lessons, activities, and ideas. It is a joy to read and will become a well-worn guide for teachers and students of reading!”
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Anne E. Cunningham
​Professor, Learning Sciences and Human Development, University of California, Berkeley; author of Book Smart: How to Develop and Support Successful, Motivated Readers
Small Groups, Big Results
Evidence-Based Strategies to Get Every Child Reading
Julia Lindsey's new book answers teachers persistent questions: “How should I rethink small groups, given what reading science is telling us?” “How should I group kids?” and “How do I plan and implement instruction to teach them most effectively?” Lindsey offers teachers a lens through which to see specific “sticking points” (needs) that students typically have and respond with routines and methods based on empirical research. This targeted, purpose-driven approach-sometimes requiring as little as five minutes of instructional time-moves the needle for all readers, regardless of where they fall on the developmental spectrum. Small Groups, Big Results gives grades K-5 teachers a new gameplan-a framework for planning small-group reading, PLUS specific, actionable assessments and teaching moves to build better readers.