Discusses children's poetry, the techniques and forms of poetry, and related topics, and provides advice for teachers on such aspects of using poetry in the classroom as reading aloud, dramatization,
This remarkable collection of resources shows teachers how to guide their students through the drama process.Drama Schemes, Themes & Dreams offers a comprehensive outline of improvisation and inte
As educators, it is important to take the time to get to know our students. Discovering what students are capable of and how they feel about things is the first step toward nurturing learning. Helping
Looks at how literacy affects the development of boys as readers and includes strategies to help boys select reading material and develop their literary potential.
Teachers have far less autonomy in grading than they once did. In our high-stakes testing era, teachers need to be well-versed in the theory, practice, and politics of marking and be able to justify a
A useful reference, 12 Sides to Your Story uses student writing exemplars to illustrate desirable features as it challenges students to note use of these strategies in published stories. This book fea
Learn how to make presentations memorable by deciding what to say, why to say it, and how to do so in ways that keep the audience involved.Attention Please! moves from sharing informally in pairs to p
Drawing on a wealth of models, checklists, and guidelines, Revising & Editing shows classroom teachers how to address the teaching of specific revising and editing skills to improve both ficti
Students aren't the only ones bullying in schools. Teachers, principals, and parents bully too. Together they create a bullying culture that strikes at the heart of effective learning and teaching. A
To teach with excellence demands more than strategies and techniques. The most successful teachers draw on their personal power—their confidence, compassion, and empathy, and their professional power—
Tutoring Adolescent Readers shows teachers how to reap the benefits of one-to-one teaching by using volunteer tutors. It provides the information you need to incorporate a tutoring program that addres
The skills required to write an essay are the same skills required to write a speech, to prepare a persuasive argument, to prove a point, or to explain an idea. If we can help our students acquire the
Asking questions and caring about the answers is a pivotal part of becoming an independent learner. In this handy practical, the authors provide strategies that help students and teachers effectively
Drawing on research into strategies used by proficient readers, Gear, a teacher, workshop facilitator, and literacy mentor, gives teachers a wealth of strategies for helping students think while they
