""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
"My whole goal with this book was to come at teaching writing from the angle that matters most: students' perspective. They taught me what I needed to know to make this book live up to their passion f
Here is a reading riddle: What knowledge always precedes high-level text comprehension and yet seldom is given sufficient instructional time? The answer: Word knowledge. Our students can’t understand
Give students the tools they need to tackle complex texts with these research-based, classroom-tested lessons from master teacher Laura Robb. The three-part system—teacher modeling, guided practice, i
This book helps develop better, more successful readers. Highly practical and complete, it offers more than 30 key strategies and how and when to use them. Also included are mini lessons, reading inte
In this completely revised and updated edition of a best-selling classic, master teacher Laura Robb reflects on how her teaching has evolved over the ten years since the book’s initial publication. Dr
Timely assessments are key to effectively differentiating instruction. This practical resource from reading expert Laura Robb contains more than 50 easy-to-use assessments, including reading strategy
Time-saving, teacher-written forms, plus tips for use, sure help you know and evaluate the readers in your classroom. Reading Surveys, Strategy Checklists, Conference Questions, Partner Retelling Rec
Mentor teacher and reading expert, Laura Robb, shares 12 practical, research-based lessons that teachers can use to help kids navigate the special demands of the text they encounter in science and so
This 3-ring binder from reading expert Laura Robb is the comprehensive resource for research-based reading instruction. In it, Robb has compiled classroom-tested lessons and strategies that help stude
A ready-to-use resource that includes 9 full-color picture books, 9 teaching guides, 9 teaching transparencies, a professional book, as well as folders and a storage box to make teaching nonfiction st
Differentiated instruction-matching just-right instruction to the needs of each learner-is a powerful and effective way to help all students be successful. In this resource, reading expert, Laura Robb
In this fascinating look at nonfiction writing, Laura Robb shares the classroom-tested lessons she developed after interviewing prominent nonfiction writers about their practice. From finding topics a
These sturdy, kid-pleasing discussion-prompt cards will get students really talking and thinking about the books they read. Each of these 52 question cards is sure to stimulate meaningful conversatio
Whole language is a child-centered approach to learning that has revolutionized education. Shows how personal creativity & willingness to grow are the main ingredients of a successful transition i
