"The first priority for school leaders is to understand that problems cannot define a vision nor become its end point. Instead, they are opportunities to include stakeholders in formulating the vision
Veteran teacher and author Linda Rief has inspired thousands of practitioners across the nation to lead adolescent students on a journey to becoming lifelong readers and writers. In ReadWriteTeach, L
"This book captures the essence of Marie's work. It is fundamentally practical and theoretically rich. Marie is revered for her contributions to the field of literacy and for her wisdom and deep commi
"The kind of lifelong readers we imagine our students becoming do not simply let text wash over them. We want readers to become critical thinkers." - Sonja Cherry-Paul and Dana Johansen What does int
What will students be asked to do when faced with the writing tasks on the Common Core State Standards assessments? What are the instructional shifts teachers will need to make so that students can u
"When math fact instruction is thoughtful and strategic, it results in more than a student's ability to quickly recall a fact; it cultivates reflective students who have a greater understanding of num
Save 15% with our Book Study Bundle! Watch out a one-minute preview of Systems to Transform Your Classroom and School. "There are steps teachers and administrators can take-tweaks, if you will-that
Barker, a middle school writing teacher, shows middle school teachers how to help students improve their writing. She asks teachers to first reflect on their writing experiences, then addresses myths
Provides information on ways to develop an inclusive classroom, covering such topics as coteaching, team building, creating personalized learning agendas, and writing behavior plans.
Quate and McDermott, former teachers and administrators, identify nine strategies teachers can use to motivate adolescents, give them challenging intellectual work, and keep them from dropping out of
Everyone loves summer-except reading teachers. Kids take a vacation from books and those with limited access to books lose ground to their peers. You may have thought there's nothing you can do about
Mermelstein, a literacy consultant specializing in K-5 reading and writing workshops, shows teachers how to encourage students to work by themselves on writing. She explains what a writing workshop is
In this book for K-12 teachers who are new to teaching digital writing (as well as those with more experience), Hicks (English, Central Michigan University) shows how to combine instruction in digital
Aiming to lower the high school dropout rate, Washor, a teacher, principal, writer, and speaker who designs and develops innovative schools, and Mojkowski, a former teacher, principal, and administrat
"As we work within the Common Core, we must take care to not lose sight of meaningful teaching and learning. In working toward the new standards, kids are going to be doing hard things. But children c
"These lessons work. And not just for kids who read well. They also work for kids who struggle in reading, who don't respond to abstract concepts." -Tanny McGregorInside, every kid wants to love readi
"This is no recipe book: I have tried not to be formulaic. Rather, I want to suggest the richness of options, the myriad possibilities open to the writer at any given moment. Young writers need to kno
Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themsel
Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themsel
Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themsel
Titles in the Pets' Guides series teach young readers how to care responsibly for their chosen pet. However, in a unique spin, each book is written from the point of view of one of the animals themsel
" "I believe each of my students must craft an individual reading life of challenge, whim, curiosity, and hunger, and" "I've discovered that it is not too late in high school to lead a non-reader to r
"They aren't going to read A Tale of Two Cities no matter how many times we assign it. Put Dickens away for a bit and try some books that will turn your students into real readers." -Joan Schroeder Ki
Smith et al., authors who help students use literacy to become active citizens, show teachers how to teach argument writing to middle and high school students, so they will exceed the Common Core Stat
Lehman, an author, staff developer for elementary and middle schools, and former teacher and literacy coach, shows teachers how to teach research across all content areas to students in grades four th
"Your charts don't need to be perfect, just thoughtful. You don't even have to be able to draw. Just put the child before the chart." - Marjorie Martinelli and Kristine MrazListen to an interview with
Wilhelm et al., who help students use literacy to become active citizens, show educators how to teach the composition and reading of various types of informational texts (one of the three major types
Presents the life of the African American poet, from his childhood and young adulthood to his entry into the literary world to his role in the Harlem Renaissance, and discusses his influence and legac
Laminack (literacy education, Western Carolina U.) and Wadsworth, a consultant and former elementary teacher, guidance counselor, and principal, show teachers how to use read-alouds to neutralize bull
""Students need elbow room to make decisions about what to write, revise, and publish. Adolescents crave responsibility. This handbook supports students by showing them how to assume greater responsib
"To reach their potential, children need an engaging environment and a reason to learn. This book is aimed at helping teachers implement quality Common Core instruction around this principle." -Gretch
Viewing language as a human social phenomenon tied to history and culture and a tool for connecting with people in speech and writing, Wilde (curriculum and teaching, Hunter College, City U. of New Yo
"As challenging as it must have been to write and finesse the adoption of the Common Core State Standards, that accomplishment is nothing compared to the work of teaching in ways that bring all studen
"These are the tried and true lessons I return to year after year. The lessons that students said made a difference in their writing and that will bring power and beauty to your students' writing and
This book is one of six in a series of instructional guides for teachers who teach writing to middle school and high school students. It is intended to help those teachers by providing them with a str
The latest volume in the The Dynamics of Writing Instruction Series, this book is focused specifically on teaching middle and high school students to prepare research reports. Using the structured pro
Keene, an author who has been a classroom teacher, staff developer, and adjunct professor of reading and writing, provides K-8 teachers with a guide to modifying oral communication with children to he
