Collection: Literacy

Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading. The author details the specific benefits of formative assessment and explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, how...

A structured exploration of education research to inform your teaching practice. This book offers K–12 educators a comprehensive framework connecting myriad professional learning topics in one cohesive, easy-to-follow guide. Organised into three parts that focus on students, teachers...

Use the SWIRL method to enhance teaching language skills to multilingual learners With the SWIRL method, K–12 teachers can give multilingual learners opportunities to engage in the five elements of speaking, writing, interacting, reading and listening to English...

While there is growing awareness of the efficacy of the science of reading, teachers may feel overwhelmed by the volume of research on literacy. Using templates, assessments and reflection questions, unpack five core components of literacy instruction within...

Multilingual students have unique learning needs that must be addressed if they are to thrive. Understand how to intentionally involve instructional coaches in equipping teachers to successfully implement high-impact strategies that engage not just English learners but everyone...

This well-rounded collection of research-based reading intervention strategies will support and inform your RTI efforts. The book also includes teacher-friendly sample lesson plans and miniroutines that are easy to understand and adapt. Many of the strategies motivate average...

Built on the foundation of 50 years of research, The New Art and Science of Teaching framework has helped educators around the globe transform instruction. In The New Art and Science of Teaching series, subject-matter experts break down...

Built on the foundation of 50 years of research, The New Art and Science of Teaching framework has helped educators around the globe transform instruction. In The New Art and Science of Teaching series, subject-matter experts break down...

How to Teach Reading Comprehension Using a Literacy Development Model Only when teachers have in-depth knowledge of reading skill and literacy development can they deliver best-practice reading assessment and instruction to students. The New Art and Science of...

Research-Based Instructional Strategies for Teaching and Assessing Writing Skills Use effective teaching methods to reach desired writing learning outcomes and student success: Understand which instructional strategies are best suited to teaching writing skills, and gain specific examples for...