Böcker av Kathy Perez

Created by a seasoned educator with three decades of experience, this engaging, research-supported guidebook is filled with classroom-tested tips and techniques that help any teacher make SEL an integral part of each school day.

This book is unique in that it goes beyond individual teacher assistance to provide creative systems that work in concert with a student's literacy education. This easy-to-use reference guide provides K8 teachers with practical strategies to motivate all students to develop their reading abilities across grade levels and content areas. Focus on what early-literacy instruction and intervention struggling students should receive and what tips parents should know to help struggling readers. With instructional practices that can be adapted for a wide range of academic interventions, this book shows educators where to start in building an action plan for student literacy achievement. It is an ideal professional development resource for team study and discussion.BenefitsGain insight into the early signs of reading struggles.Examine relevant theory and research related to literacy, including the fundamental elements of reading that need to work in balance in literacy instruction.Review questioning strategies to help students broaden their understanding when reading challenging texts.Explore graphic organizers that can engage higher-level thinking skills.Survey a toolbox of instructional practices for supporting literacy in inclusive classrooms.Study a blueprint for success for literacy programs.ContentsIntroductionThe Struggling ReaderKey Elements of Balanced Literacy ProgramsEffective Early Literacy InterventionVocabulary StrategiesHelping Students Become Word WiseGraphic OrganizersMaking Thinking VisibleContent StrategiesNavigating Informational TextQuestioning TechniquesFostering Higher-Level ThinkingDeveloping an Action Plan for SuccessAppendix: Teacher's ToolboxReferences and ResourcesIndex

This book from an international trainer and consultant is 10% research and theory and 90% practical tools and strategies for classrooms. This book is packed with use-today resources for teachers to get all students fully engagd in literacy learning.