Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K-6

Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction & Assessment, Pre-K-6
Author: Martha Clare Hougen
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2020
Genre: Language arts (Early childhood)
ISBN: 9781681253756

"This core text introduces pre-service teachers to the essential components of literacy and describes how to effectively deliver explicit, evidence-based instruction on each component"--


Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, Pre-K-6

Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, Pre-K-6
Author: Martha Clare Hougen
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781598572056

Teach fundamental literacy skills to students in pre-K through sixth grade with this introductory reading textbook, filled with cutting-edge research, best-practice guidelines, and practical classroom examples and exercises.


Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, 6-12

Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction and Assessment, 6-12
Author: Martha C. Hougen
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781598573596

Prepare future educators to strengthen the literacy skills of students in Grades 6 - 12 with this introductory reading textbook, based on the latest research, the Common Core State Standards, and recommended instructional practices. The perfect first text on adolescent literacy, this expertly organized volume covers all the fundamentals of how reading and writing skills develop in older students and how to teach literacy within key academic content areas: language arts, math, science, and history. More than 20 of today's top authorities give educators the solid, practical background knowledge they'll need for the rest of their careers, as they shape the next generation of confident readers and writers. Prepare future educators to: teach the fundamental components of literacy, with special emphasis on fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension; prepare students for college and career by teaching literacy in content areas; differentiate instruction for stuggling students and English language learners; implement the highly effective RTI model and other multi-tiered systems of supports; apply evidence-based instructional strategies in the classroom; and use current legislation to inform classroom instruction. This book contains practical sample lesson plans for use in tutoring and student teaching, classroom examples illustrating recommended practices, helpful chapter objectives and summaries, in-class exercises and homework assignments, and an appendix of formative assessment strategies.


Teaching English Language Learners

Teaching English Language Learners
Author: Elsa Cárdenas Hagan
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781598579659

This practical text offers guidance on how to provide explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy to English learners.


Reading Success for All Students

Reading Success for All Students
Author: Thomas G. Gunning
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2011-10-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1118120272

Help for reading teachers in continuous monitoring, assessment and instruction that targets students' problem areas This vital resource offers classroom teachers and literacy coaches practical assessments that can be used to evaluate key areas in students' reading performance. These assessments will provide information that can be directly used for planning instruction. Specific instructional techniques and activities are linked to each of the assessments so that teachers know exactly how to teach necessary skills. Tests and other evaluative devices are aligned with Common Core State Standards and state frameworks. Offers a proven model for monitoring and assessing students Assessments and instructional strategies are easy to implement as part of any curriculum Practical strategies are modeled on a tested approach for helping students work through their problem areas


Speech to Print

Speech to Print
Author: Louisa Cook Moats
Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Language arts (Elementary)
ISBN: 9781598570502

With extensive updates and enhancements to every chapter, the new edition of "Speech to Print" fully prepares today's literacy educators to teach students with or without disabilities.


What Every Teacher Should Know About Diverse Learners

What Every Teacher Should Know About Diverse Learners
Author: Donna Walker Tileston
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1452296243

"The book provides a root cause analysis of why so many students are failing in America′s public schools. The materials translate research into practice and provide a rich collection of data for instructional strategies." —Mary Reeve, Director, Services for Exceptional Students Gallup McKinley County Schools, NM Innovative, research-based strategies to reach all the learners in your class! This second edition of the best-selling volume in the What Every Teacher Should Know series presents critical information about teaching learners from diverse racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, language, ability, and special needs backgrounds. Updated throughout, this essential guide assimilates new data about how the brain processes information and provides tools for understanding and working with diverse students, including a cultural proficiency checklist, a vocabulary pretest and posttest, and a vocabulary summary. Donna Walker Tileston explores: Brain-compatible teaching strategies that engage diverse learners Signs of bias to avoid in the classroom, including stereotypes, exclusion, selectivity, and more How culture affects learning styles Updated research on teaching children in poverty Guidelines for working with English language learners What Every Teacher Should Know About Diverse Learners shows teachers how to set high expectations for all students and facilitate their progress in fulfilling those expectations.


Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten

Reaching Standards and Beyond in Kindergarten
Author: Gera Jacobs
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1412957249

Focusing on research-based, developmentally appropriate practices, this book shows teachers how to help young children reach standards through creative play activities that ignite their enthusiasm to learn.


Deeper Competency-Based Learning

Deeper Competency-Based Learning
Author: Karin Hess
Publisher: Corwin
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2020-05-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1544397097

The roadmap for your school’s CBE journey! The one-size-fits-all instructional and assessment practices of the past no longer equitably meet the needs of all students. Competency-based education (CBE) has emerged not only as an innovation in education, but as a true transformation of the approaches to how we traditionally "do" school. In Deeper Competency-Based Learning, the authors share best practices from their experiences implementing CBE across states, districts, and schools. Leaving no stone unturned, readers are guided step-by-step through CBE implementation and validation phases, beginning with defining your WHY and collaborative development of the competencies describing deeper learning. The CBE readiness tools and reflections inside will help your team: Build the foundation for organizational shifts by examining policies, leadership, culture, and professional learning Dig in to shifts in teaching and learning structures by addressing rigorous learning goals, competency-based assessment, evidence-based grading, and body of evidence validation Take a deep dive into the shift to student-centered classrooms through personalized instructional strategies that change mindsets regarding teacher-student roles, responsibilities, and classroom culture Discover how your students can demonstrate deeper learning of academic content and develop personal success skills by maximizing time, place, and pace of learning with this roadmap for your CBE journey.