Abstract:
The importance of differentiating reading instruction to meet the needs of students who have
various abilities and interests has been given a lot of attention lately. Researchers have been
trying to use the readers' workshop as an instructional approach that would differentiate reading
instruction to meet the needs of all students. Therefore, this research study aims to analyze the
effects of the implementation ofthe readers' workshop on students' reading levels and
comprehension skills in a first grade mixed-ability classroom. The instruments used in this study
are running records and reading continuums that are used at the beginning and at the end of the
academic year, teacher's professional notebook and notes from the guided reading sessions and
teacher-student conferences. The results of the study showed that the readers' workshop that was
used as a differentiated reading approach improved students' reading levels and comprehension
skills. Further longitudinal studies that would determine the long-term results of the
implementation ofthe readers' workshop on students' reading achievement should be conducted
in Lebanese schools.
