Literacy Coach http://literacy-coach.bles.groupfusion.net After 35 years in education, I have retired.  I am now working at BLES one day a week as the literacy specialist .  I am usually here on Thursdays.  If you have any questions about Balanced Literacy, please feel free to email me and I will respond in a timely manner. Marcia Baxter: Secret Pal Thank You http://baxter.bles.groupfusion.net/modules/blog/viewPost.phtml?profile_id=11288&beid=6649 Thanks for the Halloween bucket of goodies. You are sooooooo  good to me.  Can't wait to find out who it is. :) Sun, 02 Nov 2008 10:45 EST 1 file added by an administrator http://literacy-coach.bles.groupfusion.net Reading levels.doc Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:12 EDT 1 file added by an administrator http://literacy-coach.bles.groupfusion.net BLES LEVELING SYSTEM with colors.doc Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:20 EDT 1 file added by an administrator http://literacy-coach.bles.groupfusion.net Text gradient with DRA.doc Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:02 EDT Components of Balanced Literacy http://literacy-coach.bles.groupfusion.net     Balanced Literacy is not a program, but rather an approach to teaching reading.  The purpose of Balanced Literacy is to meet the needs of ALL of the students in the classroom.  Traditional reading instruction lends itself to a "one size fits all" approach where all students attempt to read the on-grade level basal.  (Continued...) Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00 EDT