The Daily 5

The Daily 5
Author: Gail Boushey
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1571109749

The Daily 5, Second Edition retains the core literacy components that made the first edition one of the most widely read books in education and enhances these practices based on years of further experience in classrooms and compelling new brain research. The Daily 5 provides a way for any teacher to structure literacy (and now math) time to increase student independence and allow for individualized attention in small groups and one-on-one. Teachers and schools implementing the Daily 5 will do the following: Spend less time on classroom management and more time teaching Help students develop independence, stamina, and accountability Provide students with abundant time for practicing reading, writing, and math Increase the time teachers spend with students one-on-one and in small groups Improve schoolwide achievement and success in literacy and math. The Daily 5, Second Edition gives teachers everything they need to launch and sustain the Daily 5, including materials and setup, model behaviors, detailed lesson plans, specific tips for implementing each component, and solutions to common challenges. By following this simple and proven structure, teachers can move from a harried classroom toward one that hums with productive and engaged learners. What's new in the second edition: Detailed launch plans for the first three weeks Full color photos, figures, and charts Increased flexibility regarding when and how to introduce each Daily 5 choice New chapter on differentiating instruction by age and stamina Ideas about how to integrate the Daily 5 with the CAFE assessment system New chapter on the Math Daily 3 structure

Literacy Centers in Photographs

Literacy Centers in Photographs
Author: Nikki Campo-Stallone
Publisher: Teaching Resources
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Education, Preschool
ISBN: 9780545007986

The photographs make it easy to understand how to set up and organize centers for poetry, listening, writing, independent reading, the ABCs, and lots more.

Guided Reading

Guided Reading
Author: Mary Browning Schulman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2000
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780439116398

Ideas, resources, and a list of childrens' books that can be used to implement guided reading.

Primary Literacy Centers

Primary Literacy Centers
Author: Susan Nations
Publisher: Maupin House Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2013
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0929895460

For K-3 teachers Seven easy-to-maintain centers help you work smarter, not harder, as you connect standards-based reading and writing instruction with student application of skills and strategies. Your literacy centers will become focused places of learning, keeping you free to teach small groups and minimize student interruption--and you control how to fit the centers into your day. Primary Literacy Centers: Supports the balanced literacy approach; Features 36 language arts mini-lessons with easy-to-use center connections; Correlates to NCTE/IRA National Language Arts Standards; Incorporates both fiction and nonfiction text; and Gives students time to practice and apply literacy-block skills and strategies that you teach and model &&/UL&&Here's everything you need to know to set up and manage centers in a balanced literacy framework for: Reading, Word Work, Read the Room, Listening, Research, Literature Response, Writing, and Poetry. Make literacy centers a vital part of your classroom!

The Book of Reading and Writing

The Book of Reading and Writing
Author: Sandra E. Anderson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1629148792

Are You Getting the Results You Want From Your Reading and Writing Instruction? This outstanding resource book provides research-based, practical ideas for creating a complete balanced reading and writing program that will make a difference for your students. There is a wealth of information including the following: • Descriptions and implementation ideas for each component of a balanced reading and writing program • Checklists for reviewing your own literacy program • Effective strategies for teaching word study, fluency, and comprehension • Vocabulary instructional strategies that expand students’ comprehension and word knowledge • Specific pre-reading, during-reading, and after-reading strategies that increase students’ comprehension of fiction and nonfiction text • Practical ideas for teaching writing skills in context • Innovative ways of meeting the needs of struggling readers • 50 tips any educator can use to positively impact students’ reading performance • 101 ideas for involving families in your literacy program • Extensive lists of outstanding instructional materials • Suggestions for ensuring that effective school practices are in place to positively impact your students’ literacy performance If you are looking for ideas and tips that can impact your students’ reading and writing, this book provides hundreds of classroom-proven suggestions designed for new teachers, experienced teachers, and administrators.

Literacy Centers, eBook

Literacy Centers, eBook
Author: Sue Lewis
Publisher: Creative Teaching Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1591988470

This book shows you how to build students' skills through independent work, foster creativity with imaginative activities, integrate reading and writing in all content reas, and reach all students with a variety of learning modalities. Listed resources, such as educational Web sites, are included along with reproducibles to minimize preparation and planning time.

ENGLISH FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS

ENGLISH FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Author:
Publisher: UMMPress
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 979796342X

English for Elementary School Teachers is written to fulfill students’ need to learn English as a preparatory for job communication. This book is designed to provide an opportunity to develop students’ English skills more communicatively and meaningfully. It consists of twenty eight units. Each unit presents reading, writing, and speaking section. Reading section consists of pre-reading, reading comprehension and vocabulary exercises related to the topic of the text. In writing section, some structures and sentence patterns are completed with guided writing exercises. Meanwhile, in speaking section students are provided with model and examples followed by practical activities which are presented in various ways. In addition, students are also equipped with listening comprehension skill which is presented in a separate textbook. The materials have been arranged and graded in accordance with their language levels. Above all, to improve the quality of this textbook, criticism and suggestions for better editions are highly appreciated.

Formative Assessment in the New Balanced Literacy Classroom

Formative Assessment in the New Balanced Literacy Classroom
Author: Margaret Mary Policastro
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2015-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 149660296X

Now there's a way to blend balanced literacy and formative assessment. This book infuses research-based best practices of formative assessment through the lens of Common Core, with assessment support in these areas: read-alouds, guiding language into reading, language and literacy centers, and independent reading and writing. It also includes the "how" for novice and veteran K-8 teachers, administrators, and school literacy teams. Resources are included to help educators collect information and provide feedback to students.

Reading Fundamentals for Students with Learning Difficulties

Reading Fundamentals for Students with Learning Difficulties
Author: Sheri Berkeley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2019-12-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1351137832

Reading Fundamentals for Students with Learning Difficulties is a foundational resource on reading instruction for students with learning difficulties. This comprehensive, practical textbook provides fundamental information related to typical and atypical reading development, reading instruction within K-12 classrooms, and how to identify reading problems and provide interventions to a wide range of students who struggle to learn. Throughout the text, cutting edge research on reading instruction for students with learning disabilities and English Learners is translated to practice, making it accessible to even the most novice teachers. Each section concludes with application activities, including self-tests and discussion prompts, to reinforce learning.