Resources
Close Reading 101
A short video explaining the four phases of understanding that students develop during close reading. Teachers guide students through each phase with text-dependent questions, helping students develop a deep and thorough understanding of the text at hand.
Guided Reading Concept Paper
This concept paper articulates the KIPP Foundation's point of view on Guided Reading.
Guided Reading Rubric
A rubric to evaluate a teacher's proficiency with implementation of Guided Reading instruction.
Guided Reading: Lesson Plan Template
A customizable template to help leaders and teachers plan a Guided Reading lesson
Guided Reading Implementation Rubric
A rubric to help instructional leaders gauge the progress of school-wide Guided Reading implementation.
Vocab Instruction Evidence Guide
A tool to help leaders and teachers check for high-value behaviors in effective vocabulary instruction and provide constructive feedback.
K-8 Math Blueprint
This blueprint outlines KIPP's ideal instructional design for a K-8 mathematics classroom. It recommends high-leverage practices and the ideal time to spend on each key component.
Math Conceptual Understanding Evidence Guide
A tool to help leaders and teachers get aligned on excellent math instruction.
High-Impact Ratio Techniques
Explore how high-impact ratio techniques can put the heavy cognitive lifting on students, which is a key component of conceptual understanding.
Blank Template to Incorporate High-Impact Ratio Techniques into a Lesson Plan
This template can be used to plan lessons that incorporate ratio techniques that put the heavy cognitive lifting on students, which is a key component of conceptual understanding.