Teaching for Historical Literacy combines the elements of historical literacy into a coherent instructional framework for teachers. It identifies the role of historical literacy, analyzes its importan
Teaching for Historical Literacy combines the elements of historical literacy into a coherent instructional framework for teachers. It identifies the role of historical literacy, analyzes its importan
This book challenges sociologists and sociology students to think beyond the construction of social problems to tackle a central question: What do sociologists do with the analytic tools and academic
Teaching the Dimensions of Literacy provides both the conceptual knowledge to support teachers' instructional decisions in the reading/literacy classroom and a multitude of instructional strategy less
Teaching the Dimensions of Literacy provides both the conceptual knowledge to support teachers' instructional decisions in the reading/literacy classroom and a multitude of instructional strategy less
"Describing effective, creative strategies for talking with students in ways that enhance literacy learning, this book offers a window into the classrooms of four exemplary teachers. Principles of pro
"This book is a `must read' for teachers looking for a strong professional development resource. It is also a great foundational text for undergraduate reading methods courses. At a time when teacher
Hall (literacy studies, U. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) et al. offer methods for engaging struggling students in the middle grades with reading. They consider that the problem may be with the str
"Teachers often struggle to find the right literature to build background and inspire students to read. This excellent resource gives you a wealth of book ideas and strategies to bring literacy to lif
Many reading programs today overlook an essential component of literacy instruction—helping children develop an enduring love of reading. This authoritative and accessible guide provides a wea
"In a world of prepackaged basals, this book gives teachers the opportunity to differentiate instruction for thier English language learners (ELLs). The authors offer guiding questions, user-friendly
"This is exactly the text I've been looking for to use in my undergraduate teacher education and master's-level certification courses. It has a great blend of theory and teacher-tested strategies for
"Berne and Degener stand on the shoulders of literacy leaders such as Fountas and Pinnell, Allingron, and Clay, but have further refined guided reading. This book will be especially helpful for teache
Methods for supporting reading comprehension across the content areas in grades K-12 are presented. The book offers guidelines on selecting nonfiction texts, ideas for fostering student engagement, an
Elementary teachers of reading have one essential goal—to prepare diverse children to be independent, strategic readers in real life. This innovative text helps preservice and inservice teacher
This resource provides 24 complete literacy lessons for teachers of grades 4-6, using traditional texts, such as fiction, poetry, drama, non-narrative texts such as newspapers and persuasive essays, a
Teachers of grades K-3 can use the 23 lessons provided here to introduce reading skills to students using traditional and nontraditional texts, from fiction and drama to graphic novels, song lyrics, a
Twenty American academics and researchers contribute 12 chapters discussing the opportunities provided for students to read in the K-12 school environment, in particular the importance of students eng
Responding to readers' success stories, practical questions, and requests for extended examples, this book picks up where the authors' Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction left off. B
Teaching Social Studies: A Literacy-Based Approach offers innovative ideas and new directions for teaching social studies. By integrating powerful literacy strategies into instruction, social studies
Weaving together the latest knowledge and best practices for teaching children to read, this indispensable text and professional resource provides a complete guide to differentiated instruction for di
This engaging book offers new insights and information on why students in high-poverty schools struggle with literacy achievement and what specific factors promote success. Findings from a unique stu
From the founder of the internationally known Benchmark School, this unique book presents a proven approach for helping struggling students become fully engaged readers, learners, thinkers, and proble
Filling a key need among educators and literacy volunteers, this is the first hands-on guide for tutoring students with literacy difficulties in grades 6-12. Grounded in the most current literacy rese
While much has been written about dyslexia and literacy, little has been written about dyslexia and counselling. Good counselling remediates problems in relationships. Good teaching remediates problem
Twenty-seven American educators and researchers contribute 17 chapters illuminating ways in which educators and administrators might construct meaningful, challenging, and dynamic literacy and languag
This book presents current, research-based best practices for supporting young children's development as readers and writers. From leading figures in early literacy, the book demonstrates that scienti
A textbook for a pre-service or in-service course teaching basic neuroscience and brain imaging to teachers and other professionals who asses children with school learning problems. It is also suitab
This practical book presents an array of research-based instructional strategies for use with struggling readers in the upper-elementary and middle grades. It is filled with proven ideas for engaging
An important goal in every first-grade classroom is to get children reading--but how? This book examines current research on first-grade literacy instruction, and shows how it translates into what goo
For K-12 librarians, this manual explains how to enhance students' test scores by teaching them information literacy skills. Based on the premise that students who understand how information is classi
Addresses the common difficulities associated with teaching adolescents to read content-area material and includes strategies to allow teachers to differentiate instruction to meet students' literacy
Teaching Information Literacy through Short Stories examines information literacy themes through 18 short stories. The book provides librarians and instructors a fresh approach to introduce, accompany
Teaching Information Literacy through Short Stories examines information literacy themes through 18 short stories. The book provides librarians and instructors a fresh approach to introduce, accompany
