One of the hardest things to admit is that we are our own worst enemy. Have you ever wondered why you aren't as far in your ministry as you would like to be; or why it seems like you will never reach your purpose and destiny? Could it be that you may be holding up your blessings and progress? We need to stop looking at ourselves through other people's eyes. Stop looking to place the blame on someone else and let God develop our character from the inside out. Who Me? Couldn't Be... is about identifying our own personal issues; the hidden things. That stuff that we don't want anyone to know, and those things that we have swept under the rug. Let's pull back the rug and allow God to expose these characteristics that are hindering us from being all that God would have us to be

This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the "big five" core topics of an effective reading program--phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension--the book explains tried-and-true teaching strategies for fostering all students' achievement. Key topics include engaging diverse students in classroom discussion, involving families in learning, and assessing and teaching new literacies. Numerous classroom examples demonstrate a wide range of easy-to-implement lesson ideas and activities for students at different grade levels, including struggling learners. Issues specific to English language learners are woven throughout the chapters.

This practical, teacher-friendly book provides indispensable guidance for implementing research-based reading instruction that is responsive to students' diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Structured around the "big five" core topics of an effective reading program--phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension--the book explains tried-and-true teaching strategies for fostering all students' achievement. Key topics include engaging diverse students in classroom discussion, involving families in learning, and assessing and teaching new literacies. Numerous classroom examples demonstrate a wide range of easy-to-implement lesson ideas and activities for students at different grade levels, including struggling learners. Issues specific to English language learners are woven throughout the chapters.