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SOAR Teaching Frames for Literacy provides a unique approach to
planning, implementing, and elevating instruction that drives
improvement in teaching and learning. SOAR focuses on the
high-impact teaching practices that research identifies as key to
student learning. In this book, the authors present and unpack
these practices within the context of Teaching Frames. The frames
provide a common language and a set of tools to foster informal
self-evaluation, as well as teacher-to-teacher and coach-to-teacher
collaboration. All stages of implementation are illustrated with
classroom examples from the authors' 15 years of research and
professional development throughout the United States. School
principals, coaches, and classroom teachers can use Literacy
Classrooms That S.O.A.R. to support professional learning and
growth across schools and districts. Book Features: Instructional
strategies with step-by-step guidance for implementation. Vignettes
that demonstrate how to implement SOAR in a variety of contexts.
Visuals of instructional resources that teachers can use. Rubrics
that can be used by instructional leaders, literacy coaches, and
professional learning communities. Question and answer sections to
help teachers differentiate practices to meet the needs of all
students.
Christie Plays Field Hockey is author Susan O'Hara's fourth book in
the series of books designed to inspire the joy of playing team
sports. The books revolve around her children, Tim and Christie,
and the sports they played when they were young. Lovingly
illustrated by Rebecca Barrett, this next exciting book in the
series was inspired by her daughter Christie learning to play field
hockey. The young reader can follow along with Christie as she
tries something new - being a goalie - and falls in love with field
hockey and her team. Follow along as Christie finds success and fun
playing field hockey, a game she had never considered playing
before. Enjoy the books with your sons and daughters as they learn
about the joys of teamwork and sports. Susan O'Hara lives in
Southwest Florida with her husband, Steve. She loves to play
tennis, golf and yoga. She enjoyed watching her children play many
high school sports, and then college field hockey and football. Her
other books are Tim's First Baseball Game, Tim's First Soccer Game,
and Christie Plays Softball. Next up is Tim's First Football Game
and Christie Plays Lacrosse Publisher's website: http:
//sbpra.com/SusanOHara
Christie's love of baseball and her friends inspire her to give up
baseball and join her friends' softball team. What will happen to
Christie when she takes the risk of giving up something she loves
and faces this new and exciting challenge in life? The fun story
Christie Plays Softball was inspired by the author's daughter,
Christie, whose love of life and sports has led her to a successful
college field hockey career. Susan O'Hara resides in southwest
Florida with her husband, Steve, where she is involved in her
community and enjoys tennis, golf, yoga, walking, and reading. More
than anything else, however, she enjoys watching her children play
college field hockey and football. She has already published Tim's
First Baseball Game and Tim's First Soccer Game and is working on
the next books in her sports series for children, Christie Plays
Field Hockey and Tim's First Football Game. Publisher's website:
http: //sbpra.com/SusanOHara
When an older boy offers to teach Tim soccer, Tim is eager to learn
more about the game. He signs up to join a team, led by a wonderful
coach. When the team needs a goalie, Tim volunteers even though
what he loves is scoring goals and has never played goalie. Can he
step into this important role? What will Tim learn about, beyond
playing the game, as he takes a risk and faces this huge test of
ability and teamwork? Follow the fun adventure in Tim's First
Soccer Game. Young readers will delight in the action as they learn
to always do their best, both in sports and in life. Susan O'Hara
resides in southwest Florida with her husband, where she is
involved in her community and enjoys tennis, golf, yoga, and
walking. More than anything else, however, O'Hara enjoys watching
her children play college field hockey and football. She has
already published Tim's First Baseball Game and is working on the
next books in her sports series for children - Tim's First Football
Game, Tim's First Basketball Game, Christie Plays Softball, and
Christie Plays Field Hockey. Publisher's website:
http://sbpra.com/SusanO'Hara
Take me out to the ballgame Tim is a young boy who just loves
baseball. His dad gives him a new Rawlings glove for his birthday,
and plays catch with Tim every single day. When Tim attends a
professional baseball game, he is selected "Fan of the Game." Tim's
First Baseball Game is loaded with colorful illustrations that
reflect a young child's love for sports. And sure enough, when Tim
is old enough, his love of baseball takes him all the way, and he
is able to play on a baseball team This fun-filled story was
inspired by the author's son, Tim, whose love of the sport has
proven that with dedication and hard work, you can be a success in
anything, including baseball. First-time author Susan O'Hara of St.
Louis salutes the world of sports for what it has given her two
children. "Actually, Coach Steve in the book is my husband. He was
the best coach they ever had " She has already written another book
on her son's first soccer game, and envisions writing about all the
sports in which her son and daughter played. Her books capture
memories of her children when they were young, and many more
chapters are waiting to be written.Publisher's website: http:
//www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TimsFirstBaseballGame.html
SOAR Teaching Frames for Literacy provides a unique approach to
planning, implementing, and elevating instruction that drives
improvement in teaching and learning. SOAR focuses on the
high-impact teaching practices that research identifies as key to
student learning. In this book, the authors present and unpack
these practices within the context of Teaching Frames. The frames
provide a common language and a set of tools to foster informal
self-evaluation, as well as teacher-to-teacher and coach-to-teacher
collaboration. All stages of implementation are illustrated with
classroom examples from the authors' 15 years of research and
professional development throughout the United States. School
principals, coaches, and classroom teachers can use Literacy
Classrooms That S.O.A.R. to support professional learning and
growth across schools and districts. Book Features: Instructional
strategies with step-by-step guidance for implementation. Vignettes
that demonstrate how to implement SOAR in a variety of contexts.
Visuals of instructional resources that teachers can use. Rubrics
that can be used by instructional leaders, literacy coaches, and
professional learning communities. Question and answer sections to
help teachers differentiate practices to meet the needs of all
students.
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