As our global economy increasingly demands a highly educated, bilingual and biliterate workforce, educators feel more compelled than ever to offer culturally and linguistically responsive education th
Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students brought the world of research on numeracy at the elementary level to the secondary level, helping teachers build numeracy in their studen
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
Romano (teacher education, Miami University) offers many ideas on using multigenre papers, which combine research and creativity, in college writing courses. He begins with a definition of multigenre
With this book, the authors support content-area and language arts teachers alike by pairing more than 75 short, kid-tested reproducible nonfiction texts with 33 simple, ready-to-go lessons that deepe
Groceries, Stamps, nd Measuring Strips: Early Multiplication is one of five units in the Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Multiplication and Division (3 - 5) The focus of this unit is
This is the second book that this motherdaughter team have written together. Perspectives on Shared Reading: Planning and Practice (Heinemann, 2000) focuses on teaching literacy using big books and e
Arguing that the new educational reform plans in the United States are simply recycled bad ideas, Allington (education, U. of Florida) presents 13 contributions that argue that the federal reform plan
In this important book Tom Newkirk takes an up-close look at elementary boys and their relationship to sports, movies, video games, and other venues of popular culture.
Here in one practical resource, busy teachers will find an array of useful strategies for implementing shared reading techniques in pre-K through Grade 2 classrooms.
Provides real examples of classroom situations in which gender bias occurs, and gives specific suggestions for addressing gender inequity in school contexts. Offers insight on how reading impacts girl
Realizing that middle-grades students bring to classrooms different experiences that shape their meaning about mathematics, both from inside and outside the classroom, it seems that embracing culture…
It pays to be detail-oriented. Emily Kissner shows why in "The Forest AND the Trees." She proves that in any content area, focusing readers on details can help you achieve important classroom goals, s
This guide focuses on specific techniques for creating classrooms in which K-6 writers can flourish, and provides b&w photos of real classrooms showing displays and writing areas. The book also of
"We found that a healthy, respectful classroom and school environment was fundamental to successful school change," write veteran literacy consultants Bonnie Campbell Hill and Carrie Ekey, "and that w
Language is deeply involved in learning mathematics as students both communicate and think about mathematical ideas. Because of this, teachers of English learners have particular challenges to overcom
Barry Lane's bestselling After THE END helped teachers see revision in a whole new light, and inspired a generation of students to not only embrace revision, but to realize that writing is revision. T
If you've been eagerly anticipating Kylene and Bob's nonfiction follow-up to Notice & Note, the wait is almost over. Reading Nonfiction: Notice & Note Signposts and Questionswill publi
Master teacher, education consultant, and national leader of LitLife Patricia Vitale-Reilly has a deep understanding of what engagement strategies look like and how to integrate them into classroom pr
When we begin our technology journey by grounding it in time tested comprehension instruction, we ensure that our use of technology is meaningful and authentic. We help students see the natural links
""For many students, traditional instruction is so distant from their needs that each day they make little or no learning progress and fall farther and farther behind curriculum demands. In contrast,
Book study groups and professional learning communities, click here to save 15% when you order 15 copies of English Learners and the Secret Language of School-Save $43.87! Let English learners in on t
NCTM's Process Standards support teaching that helps students develop independent, effective mathematical thinking. The books in the Heinemann Math Process Standards Series give every middle grades ma
"Minilessons for Operations with Fractions "is a yearlong resource guide in "Contexts for Learning Mathematics' Investigating Fractions, Decimals, and Percents" (4 - 6) "Minilessons for Operations wit
Formerly with Western Carolina U., Ray is an independent writer and researcher of the teaching of writing; an early childhood educator and presenter, Glover is the principal of an early childhood scho
The Literate Kindergarten shows how carefully balancing academics with song, movement, talk, and play creates an environment where every child can grow and learn.The Literate Kindergarten offers sugg
Three Maryland teachers suggest student experiences that encourage making conjectures about number relationships, evaluating mathematical arguments, solving problems logically, and communicating the r
Try counting how many different types of texts you read each day. Now count how few your students read in class. Michael Opitz, Michael Ford, and Matthew Zbaracki argue that if we want children to mee
"Lester and Reba not only provide us with a bold new framework for weaving read-alouds seamlessly into the fabric of the classroom, they also show us how to do it with grace and art. At the heart of t
A guide to classroom management and discipline provides a system to prevent bad behavior by promoting citizenship, encouraging self-discipline, and motivating students toward learning.
Teachers in need of new ideas will find this compact book a big help in early childhood phonics. It offers a collection of word study activities for the progressive classroom using the omnipresent to
Applied linguist, psychologist, and educational anthropologist Cazden (she's now emerita with the Harvard Graduate School of Education) has updated her text to reflect recent changes in perspectives a
Provides a collection of essays, poems, conversations, and letters that offer inspiration and encouragement to teachers and includes anecdotes about the author's experiences in the classroom.
This book presents several key principles for teaching mathematics for understanding that you can use to reflect on your own teaching, make more informed decisions, and develop more effective systems
Describes how the learning cycle, originally founded on Piagetian theory, elucidates several theories of learning and development, including Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning and Vygotsky's soci
Book study groups and professional learning communities, click here to save 15% when you order 15 copies of The RTI Daily Planning Book. A $420 value for $357-SAVE $63!Children's needs differ so vastl
"I'm convinced that Howard Gardner was right when he suggested that all leaders need chances to retreat to the mountains. I hope this book gives you metaphorical mountains. I hope that Leading Well a
"Writers know that all writing, no matter what genre, is in some sense personal...Heart mapping is a way to acknowledge and nurture this." -Georgia Heard How do we get students to "ache with caring"
