"The twenty-first century has brought with it considerable buzz surrounding the connections between science and literacy. Karen Worth and her colleagues have been at the center of this discussion for
"A must-have for every elementary science teacher striving to be highly effective and for every support person addressing the needs of science teachers." - Linda Froschauer NSTA President 2006 - 2007
From New Mexico to Nebraska to New Hampshire, virtually every school and every classroom contains English language learners - but not all teachers and administrators have the background to meet these
In a recent survey, 80% of K-3 teachers considered outstanding in literacy instruction reported using literacy centers in their classrooms. Surprised? Gretchen Owocki isn't. She knows that literacy c
With Independent Writing, the author takes you inside her classroom and documents a full school year of writing instruction with plentiful student examples, teacher's notes, practical advice, and atte
Worth and Grollman, both affiliated with the Education Development Center, Inc., identify important science inquiry skills and concepts appropriate for the youngest students. Real-life teachers' stori
Zarnowskis practical text focuses on a questioning approach to teaching history. Rather than merely memorizing facts, students engage in historical sense making using the biography as an entryway int
Howard Gardners theory of multiple intelligences suggests that culture, language, and environment all influence how an individuals intelligence is expressed.
Randy and Katherine Bomer present a new vision of curriculum - one that invites students to read with important social ideas in mind and write with the purpose of making the world a better place.
The first in a three-volume set, Young Mathematicians at Work focuses on young children between the ages of four and eight as they construct a deep understanding of number and the operations of addit
Social Studies at the Center presents a view of teaching and learning that connects what students learn in social studies with how they learn it and what they feel about it.
Fans of the best-selling For the Good of the Earth and Sun will applaud this sequel by beloved author Georgia Heard - an inspiring and practical handbook that celebrates the natural power of poetry t
Here is a personal and compassionate book for everyone - writers, poets, teachers, lovers of life, and especially those seeking to find their writing voices again or for the first time.
In today's world, the importance of teaching students to analyze different sources on a particular topic has never been greater. Students need to be able to connect ideas, weigh viewpoints, and bala
As an English teacher, Kate Roberts has seen the power of whole-class novels to build community in her classroom. But she's also seen too many kids struggle too much to read them--and consequently, c
Fresh new cover, same great content! In 1996, Gay Su Pinnell and Irene Fountas presented Guided Reading, the most comprehensive guided reading resource ever published. Hailed for its practical, system
"As I read Lee's book, page by page, like my favorite novel, I found it hard to tear myself away. I wanted to know more, see more, and soak in each student sample." -Rozlyn Linder, author of The Big B
Talk is part of every classroom, regardless of grade, content area, or school location. So how can teachers harness the energy of talk to spark discussion, strengthen student dialogue, and deepen comp
Teacher evaluation is stressful. With mixed messages about the policies, purposes, and processes, more often than not teacher evaluations leave everyone feeling confused, anxious, and disillusioned. B
In a world rich with language and literacy, each word matters. Words give us a way to communicate-to think, talk, read and write-and to activate and enjoy a literate life. With this new, essential re
"My hope is that More About the Authors will help you see how shifting your thinking about mentors can make such a difference in your teaching."-Lisa CleavelandThis is not your typical book
"Upstanders is about helping young people question the world, build knowledge, become skilled researchers, and communicate thoughtfully-in the service of humanity, not just themselves." -Harvey "Smoke
"We need to evaluate how we spend time in our classroom by asking whether it is proportional to how valuable the activity is in fostering students' independence and growth." -Elizabeth Brinkerhoff and
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
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
Empson (science and mathematics education, U. of Texas at Austin) and Levi, who directs Cognitively Guided Instruction in Initiatives, show how the same kinds of intuitive knowledge and sense making t
"It's not that our students aren't reading and writing, but that where and what they are reading and writing is off the school radar. We can build a bridge between the literate lives of our students o
Special PLC discount when you buy 15 copies of English Learners, Academic Literacy, and Thinking. A $352 value for $282."For educators individually and collectively who aspire to implement a curriculu
Hear a podcast where David West Brown and Rebecca Wheeler discuss code-switching. In Other Words "is a tour de force. As a linguist and teacher educator, I am grateful to David West Brown for bringing
Rather than advocating strict tracks and rubrics that challenge even those who love to create tightly controlled herds, Opitz (reading, U. of Northern Colorado) and Ford (reading, U. of Wisconsin Oshk
This book is about teaching writing and the gritty particulars of teaching adolescents. But it is also the planning, the thinking, the writing, the journey: all I've been putting into my teaching for
I could have done a much better job of empowering my students with language had I had this book as a young teacher. " - Carol Ann Tomlinson Author of "The Differentiated Classroom" Vocabulary is key -
Bender, a staff developer with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project works through a series of ideas for grades three to eight in this well-organized reference and source of teaching inspir
Call it poetic justice, but not only is performance poetry the hottest, hippest way for students to engage in literate behaviors, it's also an effective vehicle for helping students meet language arts
Are the literature discussions in your classes a one-way conversation where you do all the talking? Or are they dominated by a small cadre of big talkers? No matter why book talk needs enlivening, Bar
"This book is a tour-de-force, deceptively simple and yet breathtaking in its scope." - Mary Eames Ucci, Educational Director, Wellesley College Child Study Center The first few months in the classro
