Traditionally, small-group math instruction has been used as a format for reaching children who struggle to understand. Math coach Kassia Omohundro Wedekind uses small-group instruction as the cente
Coman, author of The Memory Bank and What Jamie Saw, presents this guide to the story writing process for teachers and students alike. The author focuses on the core of good story crafting: plot, char
Literacy Smarts introduces simple activities and tasks that use interactive whiteboard technology to bring a new vitality to classroom lessons. Based on extensive classroom experience, the authors a
How do we make writing meaningful to students? A leading educator and a popular novelist present a refreshing exploration of how the challenges of professional writers can give students new insights i
Ten years ago, Reading Power was launched in an elementary school in Vancouver. Since then, it has evolved into a recognized approach to comprehension instruction and has been implemented acr
This book contains a wealth of research-based instructional tools at teachers' fingertips to help students make connections with information resources and to read critically.
The education community has recognized the issue of student disengagement and brought it into the collective consciousness with terms like closing "the achievement gap," conquering &
This 32-page flipchart provides a wealth of practical tips and suggestions for using the power of novels to explore the fascinating world of language. Through simple steps, this handy guide helps stud
"WHATEVER SHIRLEY OR NICK TELL YOU-BELIEVE THEM."- Naomi Shihab NyeHow do we read a poem? What can we teach from a poem we love? How can we name what poets do in order to inform our
Guiding the Reading Process is a no-nonsense exploration of the latest and most successful approaches to teaching reading. This highly readable book sorts through the mass of information available and
Naked Reading was inspired by the author's ten-year-old granddaughter, whose frequent practice of spending time after a shower air-drying in the privacy of the bathroom, so she can continue reading an
Learning is inherently social, built on the daily interactions in the classroom. What if feedback -- from teacher to student, between students, from student to teacher -- could be seen as essential, n
On any given day, a visitor to Mary Shorey's classroom will find elementary students using a variety of learning tools, from books to wikis and blogs, to pose critical questions about the world and ta
In Making Problems, Creating Solutions, Jill Ostrow rethinks the teaching of mathematics and shows teachers how to build challenging learning environments in elementary classrooms. She introduces the
For most students, the intermediate years provide the last opportunity to prevent continued failure in reading and writing. These years are a critical bridge to the middle grades where the tendency is
Is there too much emphasis on guided reading in primary classrooms? It's a question that many educators, like kindergarten teacher and literacy coach Cathy Mere, are starting to ask.Guided reading pr
