Here is a list of professional books that are near and dear to our hearts! Please let us know if you are reading a book that should be added to this list for our staff!
If you have ever wanted to be a "fly on the wall" with an expert literacy teacher for the early grades, this is the book you want to read! This is a great resource for teachers in the early grades to understand how to teach even our youngest readers about comprehension strategies. Debbie takes the reader through explicit examples of how we can stretch our youngest children to do higher level thinking, no matter what type of challenges they may face in their reading development.
This book truly is a gem! If you want to now how to launch a new reading stratgey and engage ALL students, get this book! Her lessons help students understand abstract reading strategies by first introducing them in a concrete way. Your students (all ages) will be begging for more once you begin using the ideas from this book!
This is the second book that goes along with Comprehension Connections as listed above. This one doesn't disappoint either....another gem for your collection!
Want to know how to engage your students in classroom talk that encourages and promotes deep thinking in all ages? This is the book for you. The reader gets to listen in on one of the most respected literacy researchers in the field. Take a look at how Ellin guides student thinking when discussing a text. This book also includes a DVD that let's readers watch Ellin in action with real kids.
This is a great resource to validate the importance of independent reading, but it touches on how important it is to make that time purposeful for students. It stresses the importance of making the time each day for uninterrupted reading, while also giving students the support they need during that time. It not only provides the reader with what to do and how to do it, but also why we should be doing it on a daily basis. This book is a really quick read packed with powerful information!
Close reading is a new hot topic in education! Get on board with this new idea and dive into this book. Christopher discusses the role that the CCSS play in this process and how to incorporate this into your daily reading instruction. In this book, he will show you how to use close reading strategies with a variety of literary genres.
This is a great resource for all teachers about using Guided Reading in grades K-5. Whether you are experienced with teaching guided reading or you are just beginning, all teachers will be able to learn more about improving their literacy practice after reading this book!
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