Hey Reader,

March is here, and that means it’s officially March Madness Test Prep season — but don’t worry, this doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. With a few intentional moves, you can coach your readers toward stronger thinking, clearer responses, and more confident test‑taking.

To kick things off, I’ve put together a FREE Test Prep Conferring Guide that gives you simple, powerful ways to target exactly what each student needs.

👉Download your free playbook here​

Inside, you’ll find:

• Conferring prompts that strengthen comprehension
• 5 Test Prep conferring points
• Questions that help students explain their thinking

Conferring is one of the most effective ways to boost student thinking during test prep — and it doesn’t require a full lesson or a stack of materials. Just a conversation, a strategy, and a next step.

If you want more ideas for using conferring during test prep, this week’s featured blog post is here:

​​👀📚👉The Conferring Guide for Reading Test Prep Every Teacher Must Have​

Here’s to a strong start to March!

Until next time...

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P.S.

If you want to make test prep feel lighter this month, pair the free conferring guide with my Progress Monitoring Tools Bundle — it helps you see exactly what each reader needs.

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