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Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas
Take a tour with author Tom Newkirk through eight big ideas in literacy instruction and their embodiment of democratic values. He explores ideas from the founders of the “writing renaissance,”...
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Literate Days: Reading and Writing with Preschool and Primary Children
This is a multimedia curriculum resource for preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade teachers looking to enrich and broaden their literacy-related instructional practices. Framed by research notes...
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Make It Real : Strategies for Success with Informational Texts
Recommended by the Ontario Ministry of EducationFeeding students a steady diet of fiction is all too common in the classroom. Yet informational literacy is critical to success in school and beyond...
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Making Believe on Paper: Fiction Writing with Young Children
Little kids delight in telling tall tales—of talking animals, princesses, or good triumphing over evil. Can you turn their enthusiasm for fiction into high-quality writing instruction? Absolutely,...
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Making Teacher Evaluation Work: A Guide for Literacy Teachers and Leaders
Teacher evaluation is stressful. With mixed messages about the policies, purposes, and processes, more often than not teacher evaluations leave everyone feeling confused, anxious, and disillusioned...
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Making the Most of Your Core Reading Program
Enhance the effectiveness of your core reading program “Many children need more than a core reading program can offer. We hope our book puts a few more tools in your toolbox and that you’ll be...