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Basal Readers: 5 Ways to Make Them Work for Your Class

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In the early 2000’s basal reading programs were rebranded as “core reading programs” and given the stamp of approval by many state agencies, which labelled many of them “research-based.” So, you may be ready to ditch your basal reader and transition to the workshop model. Or maybe you love your basal but want to get more out of it.