EPISODE 6 Guided reading groups are so important for lower and upper elementary grades. That's why I'm especially excited to announce my first podcast guest, Aylin Claahsen. Aylin is a certified reading specialist, literacy consultant, and curriculum designer who loves sharing literacy tips. Specializing in Kindergarten-5th grade, she can be found sharing literacy tips on her blog or social media at Learning to the Core.   In this episode, Aylin and I discuss what guided reading is and why it's so important, how to create leveled reading groups, and steps to maximize the effectiveness of guided reading groups. Aylin also shares tips for teaching guided reading virtually.   Connect with Aylin: membership site: https://www.engagingallreaders.com/ blog: https://dailylearningtothecore.com/ TPT store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Aylin-Claahsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningtothecore/     For more resources and full show notes, head to stellarteacher.com/podcast/episode6.