Teachers facing the challenge of meeting the diverse reading needs of students will find the structure and tools they need in Jan Richardson's powerful approach to guided reading. Richardson has identified the essential components of an effective guided reading lesson: targeted assessments, data analysis that pinpoints specific strategies students need, and the use of guided writing to support the reading process. Best of all, Richardson provides detailed lessons for readers at all grade levels and at all reading stages from emergent through proficient. Teachers will study the guided reading lesson instructional strategies at their specific student reading levels through assigned readings, discussions and viewing of modeled guided lesson video clips. Teachers will use their experiences and new learning from Jan Richardson to implement effective guided reading instruction in the classroom at their specific student reading levels.