The Power of Quick and Frequent Practice

“In The Power of Quick and Frequent Practice: Joyful Small Moves with Big Impacts on Elementary Literacy, Tammy takes the essential components of robust reading instruction and breaks them down into student-focused, effective, and manageable systems. From targeted phonics instruction to collaborative comprehension conversations, you’ll learn how to use every moment of your teaching day wisely and with purpose. Whether you’re new to the profession or a seasoned educator seeking fresh inspiration, you can rely on Tammy’s wisdom and practical strategies to elevate your literacy teaching.” —Maria Walther, Literacy Consultant and Co-Author of A Year for the Books and The Literacy Workshop “Tammy’s honest reflections about her teaching journey and her suggestions of ‘small moves’ within our instruction left me feeling empowered. She reassures readers of the importance of their own data collection and offers valuable suggestions for creating manageable systems that will enable teachers to meet the needs of all students in all areas of instruction.” —Mandy Robek, elementary educator “The Power of Quick and Frequent Practice by Tammy Mulligan is exactly what teachers need right now. It’s the book I wish I had when I was a new classroom teacher, and the book I longed for when I’d been teaching for a while and felt stuck and in need of a fresh perspective. It’s the book I will now recommend to other educators who want to build more targeted, responsive practice opportunities into their routines and/or partner with families in more authentic ways, but don’t know where to begin, are frustrated by failed attempts, or feel like there isn’t time to do this work in an already overcrowded school day. On every page, in such a clear and conversational way, Tammy shares the experiences of her current classroom and invites each reader to take what she offers and make it their own. This book is pure gold and I’m so grateful to Tammy for sharing it with all of us.” —Gwen Blumberg, Literacy Leader “Tammy Mulligan is a breath of fresh air when it comes to teaching readers. Tammy has developed structures to help students develop independence and teachers manage meeting the different needs of each child. No matter how long you've been teaching, you'll be glad to use Tammy's ideas in your classroom.” —Ruth Ayres, Director of The Lead Learners (a professional learning community) and Editor in Chief of Choice Literacy