Practical Guided Reading provides a guide and a toolkit on how to teach reading to children. Many schools have turned their backs on using guided reading due to the logistical challenges that it can bring. However, guided reading is a powerful tool and strategy for teaching children to read. Reading should be the cornerstone of a child's education, therefore, it must be taught to a high standard. This book provides a simple guide for using guided reading as a strategy for teaching children to be successful readers. It provides a summary of the general pedagogy behind how children learn to read. The whole process for guided reading is then explained, expanded and adapted for use in a busy school or classroom.