*Bestselling K-3 teacher resource and professional development tool, updated: over 50% new material includes a new chapter and new components. *Now a "one-stop" resource; new features include the Informal Decoding Inventory, coaching templates, and updated lesson plans and scripts, plus many additional letter, word, and picture sorts. *Noted authors introduce "Differentiation 2.0," their highly effective model that incorporates new standards, RTI approaches, and rigorous new assessments. *Easy to use and practical: helps busy teachers streamline their preparation time and includes dozens of reproducible/downloadable tools.

Filled with clear explanations and doable strategies, this book helps PreK-2 teachers juggle the demands of planning effective instruction and creating a literacy-rich classroom environment. Realistic vignettes illustrate how to set goals, develop standards-based curricula and assessments, establish routines, and organize the classroom space and the daily schedule. The authors demonstrate the nuts and bolts of building an exemplary classroom library and professional teaching library, collaborating as a team with other teachers and specialists, preparing report cards, and communicating with families. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

*Bestselling resource for grades 4-5, now updated: 30% new material broadens the focus beyond reading, with a new chapter on writing instruction. *Day-to-day strategies and resources include dozens of reproducible lesson plans and templates, many new and all now available for download. *Extremely practical and research based. *From recognized experts. *Prior edition title: Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5.

This book guides teachers in grades 6-12 to strategically combine a variety of texts-including literature, informational texts, and digital sources-to meet their content-area goals and the demands of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It presents clear-cut ways to analyze text complexity, design challenging text sets, and help students get the most out of what they read. Provided are practical instructional ideas for building background knowledge, promoting engagement, incorporating discussion and text-based writing, and teaching research skills. Appendices offer sample unit plans for English language arts, history/social studies, and science classrooms. More than 20 reproducible coaching templates and other tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

*Bestselling resource for grades 4-5, now updated: 30% new material broadens the focus beyond reading, with a new chapter on writing instruction. *Day-to-day strategies and resources include dozens of reproducible lesson plans and templates, many new and all now available for download. *Extremely practical and research based. *From recognized experts. *Prior edition title: Differentiated Reading Instruction in Grades 4 and 5.

Filled with clear explanations and doable strategies, this book helps PreK-2 teachers juggle the demands of planning effective instruction and creating a literacy-rich classroom environment. Realistic vignettes illustrate how to set goals, develop standards-based curricula and assessments, establish routines, and organize the classroom space and the daily schedule. The authors demonstrate the nuts and bolts of building an exemplary classroom library and professional teaching library, collaborating as a team with other teachers and specialists, preparing report cards, and communicating with families. Several reproducible forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

This book guides teachers in grades 6-12 to strategically combine a variety of texts--including literature, informational texts, and digital sources--to meet their content-area goals and the demands of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). It presents clear-cut ways to analyze text complexity, design challenging text sets, and help students get the most out of what they read. Provided are practical instructional ideas for building background knowledge, promoting engagement, incorporating discussion and text-based writing, and teaching research skills. Appendices offer sample unit plans for English language arts, history/social studies, and science classrooms. More than 20 reproducible coaching templates and other tools can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.

*Bestselling K-3 teacher resource and professional development tool, updated: over 50% new material includes a new chapter and new components. *Now a "one-stop" resource; new features include the Informal Decoding Inventory, coaching templates, and updated lesson plans and scripts, plus many additional letter, word, and picture sorts. *Noted authors introduce "Differentiation 2.0," their highly effective model that incorporates new standards, RTI approaches, and rigorous new assessments. *Easy to use and practical: helps busy teachers streamline their preparation time and includes dozens of reproducible/downloadable tools.

Written expressly for preschool teachers, this engaging book explains the "whats," "whys," and "how-tos" of implementing best practices for instruction in the preschool classroom. The authors show how to target key areas of language and literacy development across the entire school day, including whole-group and small-group activities, center time, transitions, and outdoor play. Detailed examples in every chapter illustrate what effective instruction and assessment look like in three distinct settings: a school-based pre-kindergarten, a Head Start center with many English language learners, and a private suburban preschool. Helpful book lists, charts, and planning tools are featured, including reproducible materials.

This book will be of value to preschool teachers, administrators, and staff developers and will also serve as a text in courses including preschool instruction and administration of preschool programs.

*Complete, practical introduction to comprehension instruction for developing young readers, PreK-2. *Gives special consideration to developmental and cultural factors, such as kids' limited attention spans and varying world experiences and self-regulatory abilities. *Highlights strategies for working with English learners and culturally diverse learners. *Provides clear links to the Common Core standards plus 16 reproducible forms that purchasers can download and print.

This bestselling book gives preservice and practicing literacy coaches the tools they need to build a successful schoolwide reading program. The authors, well-known experts in the field, describe the literacy coach's crucial, evolving role in today's schools. They offer step-by-step guidelines for implementing curricula and assessments, selecting instructional materials, and planning for differentiation and intervention. Specific ways to support teachers by providing high-quality professional development are discussed. The book is grounded in state-of-the-art research on PreK-5 instruction and the characteristics of effective coaches. New to This Edition * Incorporates the latest research and instructional materials. * Expanded grade range now includes PreK and grades 4-5. * Content on RTI and the Common Core standards is woven throughout. * Strategies for making professional development more responsive to teachers' needs. See also The Literacy Coaching Challenge, which guides more experienced coaches in choosing among different coaching models and addresses typical issues of implementation.

When the goal is supporting excellent teaching, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. This popular practitioner resource and text helps readers navigate the many choices involved in developing and fine-tuning a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. The authors draw on current research as well as their extensive experience in K-8 settings. They provide clear guidance (with helpful reproducibles) on: *Major coaching models and how to choose among them. *Applying principles of adult learning and motivation. *The role of reading assessment in coaching. *Balancing classroom-level, grade-level, and whole-school tasks. *Special considerations in middle school coaching. See also The Literacy Coach's Handbook, Second Edition, which offers a complete primer on the role of the literacy coach and what coaches need to know to get started.

A complete road map for word knowledge instruction in PreK-2, this book focuses on developing the word recognition and phonics skills identified in the Common Core standards for Foundational Skills. It offers clear-cut instructions for assessing students' stages of word knowledge development--emergent, beginning, or transitional--and their specific instructional needs. Chapters on each developmental stage are packed with effective learning activities and strategies, plus guidance for fitting them into the classroom day. Of special value, online-only appendices provide purchasers with more than 30 reproducible assessment and instructional tools, ready to download and print in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.